Physical Education A-Level
Work-to-rest manipulation
What Work-to-rest manipulation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Work-to-rest manipulation
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Recovery duration and the work-to-rest ratio determine which energy system is predominantly stressed, with short recoveries keeping stress on the glycolytic system and long recoveries allowing ATP-PC resynthesis.
Topics that use Work-to-rest manipulation
- Energy systems (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- Anaerobic ATP regeneration
- Anaerobic energy systems at high intensity
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