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The Aerobic (Oxidative) Energy System
Aerobic system
What this note covers
- Overview and Context Within the Energy Systems
- Stage 1 — Glycolysis (Aerobic Pathway)
- Stage 2 — The Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
- Stage 3 — Electron Transport Chain (ETC) and Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Fuel Sources and Total ATP Yield
- When the Aerobic System Predominates — Intensity, Duration and Thresholds
- By-Products, Fatigue and Recovery
7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes
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