Anatomy and Physiology for Coaches

ATP-PCr◦ Maximum effort < 5 seconds

◦ Stair Run test (Margaria)

◦ Sprints or jump tests

Anaerobic Glycolysis◦ Maximum effort - 30-60 seconds

◦ Cycle test (Wingate)

Aerobic Capacity◦ Max oxygen uptake measured in Liters per minute.

◦ Non-weight bearing sports

Aerobic Power◦ Max oxygen uptake measured in Milliliters per

kilogram of body weight per minute.

◦ ml/ kg/ min

◦ Weight bearing sports

Provide information about the duration of time one can persist at a given intensity.

Aerobic Threshold – LT1◦ Long term endurance – over 3 hours

◦ This training zone is called the Easy Training Zone

Performance Threshold – LT2◦ Events lasting 30 mins – 2 hours

LT1 and LT2 require lab measure to determine.

PRE correlates well without lab testing

Athletes focus on sensations of workouts to estimate intensity.

RPE of 12 close to LT1

RPE < 12 training in the EZ training zone

RPE > 15 – 16 associated with LT2

See table 8.1 (page 147) for comparison between Borg PRE scale, heart rates and the Lactate Thresholds.