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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 174 MC

An athlete trains using different intensities across a session. Which energy system requires the LONGEST recovery period?

  1. ATP-PCr system after a 10-second sprint
  2. Glycolytic system after a 60-second effort
  3. Aerobic system after a 10-minute effort
  4. ATP-PCr and Glycolytic combined after a 20-second effort
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Consider Option B:  Glycolytic system after a 60-second effort

  • A 60-second maximal glycolytic effort produces high lactate levels requiring extended recovery time for acid-base balance restoration and lactate removal.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: ATP-PCr recovers relatively quickly
  • C is incorrect: Aerobic system recovers during activity
  • D is incorrect: Combined systems don’t extend recovery time