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Energy Systems - What you need to know for rowing

​In this video, Jess Collins Ph.D. discusses what rowers need to know about energy systems for racing and training. Jess is a medical neuroscientist and competitive ultra-marathoner.
You will learn:
  • What the three main energy systems are
  • How your body produces and uses energy during training and racing
  • Where lactic acid comes from
  • How lactate levels affect fatigue
  • How your aerobic system fights fatigue
  • How quickly each energy system works
  • How efficient each system is
  • What your lactate threshold is
  • What pyruvate is and how your body uses it
  • Why we shouldn't do high-intensity training all the time
  • How long it takes to make positive fitness changes in each system
  • How long you can expect the fitness of each energy system to last following injury or inactivity
  • The optimal amount of low vs. high-intensity training you should do
  • If training volume should be measured in duration or distance

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