Aerobic ATP production is important for on-court tennis performance and hence understanding how the body converts foods into energy aerobically makes sense if you want to perform well. Did you know that the aerobic energy system only converts approximately 34% of the potential energy from foods into biologically usable energy? Following I will explain how…
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The Purpose of Athletic Conditioning
The purpose of athletic conditioning is to improve performance by enhancing movement economy, energy system efficiency, neuromuscular efficiency and energy transfer. Athletes do a lot of things, sometimes unconventional (e.g. walk over hot stones), in order to enhance their fitness so they can perform better in their respective sports. Some do yoga, others go weightlifting,…