Body energy training

Lesson 1 • Individual Variation in Energy Systems

Explores how genetics, age, sex, and training history shape metabolic capacity. Prepares students to personalise energy training programmes from the start.

Lesson 2 • Introduction to Human Energy Metabolism

Covers the three primary metabolic pathways and how the body selects fuel sources. Provides the conceptual base for all subsequent training decisions.

Lesson 3 • Measuring Energy Output

Introduces tools and metrics for quantifying energy expenditure during rest and exercise. Students gain practical literacy in reading and interpreting energy data.

Lesson 1 • Aerobic Physiology in Depth

Details mitochondrial function, oxygen delivery, and cardiac output as drivers of aerobic performance. Connects physiology to training stimulus selection.

Lesson 2 • Low-Intensity Aerobic Training Methods

Covers steady-state and long slow distance protocols for building aerobic volume. Establishes the base upon which higher-intensity work is layered.

Lesson 3 • Monitoring Aerobic Adaptation

Teaches field and lab tests to track aerobic progress over training cycles. Students interpret results to adjust programme variables effectively.

Lesson 1 • High-Intensity Interval Training Design

Covers HIIT methodology, including interval duration, intensity, and volume manipulation. Connects HIIT variables to specific anaerobic and aerobic adaptations.

Lesson 2 • Sprint and Power Training Protocols

Introduces structured sprint intervals and power-output sessions targeting anaerobic pathways. Students learn to prescribe work-to-rest ratios for specific energy system goals.

Lesson 3 • Anaerobic Capacity Testing

Presents validated tests for measuring peak power, anaerobic capacity, and fatigue index. Students select and administer appropriate tests for their training context.

Lesson 1 • Post-Training Recovery Nutrition

Examines the anabolic window, glycogen replenishment, and protein synthesis post-exercise. Connects recovery nutrition to readiness for subsequent sessions.

Lesson 2 • Macronutrient Roles in Energy Training

Details how carbohydrates, fats, and proteins support different training intensities and durations. Establishes the nutritional logic behind fueling decisions.

Lesson 3 • Pre-Training and Intra-Training Nutrition

Covers meal timing, composition, and intra-session fueling to sustain energy output. Students apply guidelines to real training schedules.

Lesson 1 • Sleep as a Recovery Tool

Establishes sleep quality and duration as primary drivers of energy system restoration. Students implement sleep hygiene practices within training programmes.

Lesson 2 • Active and Passive Recovery Methods

Compares low-intensity movement, massage, compression, and cold or heat therapies. Students select recovery modalities based on training load and timing.

Lesson 3 • Monitoring Recovery Status

Introduces subjective and objective tools for tracking readiness and fatigue accumulation. Students integrate recovery monitoring into daily training decisions.

Lesson 1 • Tapering and Peaking Strategies

Examines volume reduction, intensity maintenance, and timing of the taper for peak performance. Students calculate taper length and structure for specific events.

Lesson 2 • Microcycle Design and Load Management

Details weekly session sequencing, load distribution, and intensity variation within a microcycle. Students balance energy system stimuli without accumulating excessive fatigue.

Lesson 3 • Macrocycle and Mesocycle Planning

Covers annual plan construction, phase sequencing, and mesocycle goal-setting for energy development. Students build a complete macrocycle template.

Lesson 1 • Team and Intermittent Sport Programming

Addresses the mixed aerobic-anaerobic demands of team sports through repeated sprint and HIIT methods. Students design in-season energy maintenance programmes.

Lesson 2 • Endurance Sport Energy Programming

Applies aerobic base, threshold, and VO2 max training to endurance sport contexts. Students construct a periodised endurance energy programme.

Lesson 3 • Strength and Power Sport Energy Needs

Focuses on phosphocreatine system optimisation and aerobic support for strength and power athletes. Students balance energy system training without compromising strength gains.

Lesson 1 • Long-Term Athletic Development Planning

Frames energy training within a multi-year athlete development model from youth to masters. Students design sustainable, age-appropriate energy training progressions.

Lesson 2 • Advanced Metabolic Testing and Profiling

Covers laboratory and field-based metabolic profiling to precisely identify individual energy system strengths and weaknesses. Students use test data to refine programme design.

Lesson 3 • Data-Driven Training Adjustments

Teaches systematic use of performance data, biomarkers, and load metrics to make real-time programme adjustments. Students build a feedback loop between data and training decisions.