Provide an overview of the two types of anaerobic metabolism
The two types of anaerobic metabolism are the ATP-creatine phosphate (CP) system and glycolysis. The ATP-CP system provides immediate energy from ATP and CP, which are stored within muscle cells. This system can provide energy for very short durations, usually up to about 10 seconds. It is the main system behind actions such as a powerful golf swing, a 1-rep powerlifting movement, or a 40-yard dash. Glycolysis, the body's primary anaerobic system, is the dominant energy system in exercise lasting under 2 minutes--such as a 400-meter dash. In glycolysis, stored carbohydrates are broken down to produce ATP for energy. Because glycolysis can only burn carbohydrate for fuel, it draws heavily on your limited glycogen stores. Nevertheless, these systems provide immediate energy without requiring oxygen; this is the defining characteristic of the anaerobic energy pathways. Unfortunately, however, these energy-yielding systems are extremely inefficient. The ATP-CP system only lasts for quick movements, and glycolysis can only harness 5 percent of carbohydrate's energy-producing potential.
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