An activity that is relatively short in time <10 seconds and has few repetitions predominantly uses the ATP/PC energy system. The cellular respiration procedure that changes food energy into ATP which is a form of energy is largely reliant on oxygen obtainability. During exercise the source and request of oxygen obtainable to muscle is unnatural by period and strength and by the individual’s cardiorespiratory suitability level. Steps of the ATP-PC system:
1. Primarily, ATP kept in the myosin cross-bridges which is microscopic contractile parts of muscle is broken down to issue energy for muscle shrinkage. This action consents the by-products of ATP breakdown which are the adenosine diphosphate and one single phosphate all on its own.
2. Phosphocreatine is then broken down by the enzyme creatine kinase into creatine and phosphate.
3. The energy free in the breakdown of PC permits ADP and Pi to rejoin creating more ATP. This newly made ATP can now be broken down to issue energy to fuel activity.
