If you\u2019ve read any books on weightlifting, endurance sports, or training in general, you\u2019ve probably come across the term energy system before.
\nUnfortunately, the more you read about energy systems, the more confused you\u2019re likely to become.
\nMost explanations of energy systems quickly devolve into a complex firehose of scientific jargon like Krebs cycle, mitochondrial respiration, anaerobic glycolysis, and other tongue twisters.
\nLuckily, you don\u2019t need a degree in exercise science to decipher energy systems. You don\u2019t even need to know what most of these words mean.
\nAt bottom, energy systems describe how your body produces energy during physical activity, from squatting a barbell to running a marathon to typing on a keyboard.
\nAs you\u2019ll learn in this podcast, gaining a better understanding of how energy systems work can help you improve your performance by optimizing your training and nutrition to support different energy systems, which in turn can improve your performance in different activities.
\nFor example, have you ever wondered why your muscles begin to burn and you lose your breath when doing high reps?
\nOr why you start to feel tired after running for more than a few minutes?
\nOr why most people recommend you eat a lot of carbs to perform well as an athlete?
\nEnergy systems hold the answers to all these questions.
\nWhat\u2019s more, understanding energy systems gives you a much better idea of how to fuel your body for exercise, as what you eat can significantly impact the efficiency of different energy systems in your body.
\nIn this podcast, you\u2019ll learn:
\nLet\u2019s begin.
\n3:53 - What is an energy system?
\n6:20 - What is the phosphocreatine system?
\n10:54 - What is the aerobic system?
\n18:22 - How do these energy systems relate to weightlifting?
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