This document provides an overview of exercise physiology concepts related to energy storage and metabolism during exercise. It discusses:
- The primary energy systems (phosphocreatine, anaerobic and aerobic glycolysis, beta-oxidation) and the substrates and timescales associated with each.
- Where fuel in the form of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are stored in the body and how much is available.
- The metabolic pathways that breakdown carbohydrates and fats to produce ATP aerobically and anaerobically.
- Gender differences in substrate utilization during exercise and how training can shift metabolism.