The body is expected to perform a variety of tasks that require varied physical responses such as endurance, strength or small efforts. The body should be trained to handle each function at its most efficient.
By understanding the mechanisms behind energy production and fatigue management, you can improve your endurance. Focusing on improving both areas can help you achieve optimal performance.
The body has different fuel sources including glycogen, body fat and protein. The body will signal to use body fat as a fuel source when other sources are depleted or when it's the optimal source. Fat loss occurs as adipocytes begin to release fat for fuel.
Oxygen and carbon dioxide play a crucial role in our breathing and metabolism, as the neural trigger for breathing is when carbon dioxide reaches a certain threshold level. Energy production and fatigue management are primarily concerned with breaking carbon bonds and using the resulting energy to create ATP molecules.