How to Pick High Protein Quality Foods
Consuming protein is essential when you want to gain muscle mass or aid the muscle recovery process after tough matches or practice session yet protein quality varies. Sure, protein supplements can be helpful yet you can also get high quality protein from your diet if you make the right food choices. On the other hand...
What is Fat?
Fat belongs to the group of nutrients called lipids and they are available in three forms. Fat is the preferred fuel source during aerobic activities. What Is Fat? Fat belongs to the group of nutrients called lipids and they are available in three forms but only one yields energy, triglycerides! Stored body fat is an...
What is Glycogen?
What is glycogen? It is the storage form of glucose and it’s being stored in the liver and in muscle cells and can be broken down quickly to provide energy! What is Glycogen? The storage form of glucose in the body is glycogen, which is a complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide) stored in animal tissue, and glycogen...
Introducing Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy during a tennis match. They play different roles depending on their form. Carbohydrates are the ideal form of energy during anaerobic metabolism (short duration/high intensity activities; e.g. 100m sprint). At the molecular level a carbohydrate atom consists of: 6 carbon (C) molecules 12 hydrogen (H) molecules 6...
Steps in Protein Synthesis
Protein synthesis occurs at the cellular level by ribosomes, which actually make proteins for intracellular and extracellular purposes. Proteins for intracellular purposes are synthesized by free-floating ribosomes in the cytoplasm, whereas proteins for extracellular purposes are synthesized inside the rough endoplasmic reticulum. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acids) in the nucleus contains information necessary for protein synthesis The transcription...
Cell Structure & Function
Conceptually, a cell can be thought of as a factory that can produce (synthesize) various compounds to ensure that the body operates properly. A single cell can be divided into three parts: cell (or plasma) membrane nucleus cytoplasm Cell Membrane: The cell membrane is semipermeable, which means that certain substances can enter the cell but...
Exercise Physiology: Study of Body Changes Due to Exercise
Exercise physiology can be defined as the scientific study of what is happening inside the body due to exercise (physical activity). More specifically, exercise physiology is the study of cued-responses to exercise and the adaptations that occur with training; a short-term change is called a response and a long-term change causing a relatively permanent...
