ATP in Energy
Production
The metabolic production of ATP by muscle and other
cells comes from energy release through the breakdown of foods and other
high-energy compounds. Fats (fatty acids), carbohydrates (glucose and glycogen)
and to a much lesser extent, proteins (amino acids), provide fuel for energy at
rest and during exercise.
ATP
Resynthesis
The metabolic production of ATP involves both
anaerobic (without oxygen) and aerobic (with oxygen) series of chemical
reactions. Whether ATP is predominantly supplied to the working muscles by way
of anaerobic or aerobic metabolic pathways depends on the intensity and
duration of the activity performed. A working knowledge of this continuum and
how the three metabolic systems cooperate to provide ATP energy is basic to
sound athletic coaching, training and exercise prescription.
Types of ATP
Resynthesis
The regeneration of ATP requires energy. There are
three processes for the production of ATP.
