Gymnastics is a great sport to be used as an example in HSC PDHPE. Gymnastics requires excellent psychological strategies, superior muscular strength, flexibility and balance along with excellent planning and focused training. Gymnastics is also full of injuries and rehabilitation. Training Gymnastics requires long term focused periodisation training that is sectioned into its various phases [...]
Recently I sat through a great workshop on metabolism (energy systems connection with source of fuel) at the PDHPETA Conference. Though this does not sound like it is connected with the HSC PDHPE syllabus, there were some great points made, I thought I should share with you. Metabolism refers to the energy burnt by your [...]
The three energy systems fall into 2 groups: anaerobic and aerobic. There is 1 aerobic energy system, but 2 anaerobic systems, which are: the alactacid or ATP/PC system and the lactic acid system. It is vital in understanding these systems, that their interrelation is understood. Each energy system produces ATP used to create movement and [...]
The alactacid energy system also known as the ATP/PC system is the Ferrari of the energy systems. It has all the glamour of the 100m sprint and provides the energy used for power and strength. This system has lots of power, but uses its fuel without care. When used flat out it lasts no more than [...]