Exercise Physiology and Energy Cost of Physical ActivityExercise Physiology and Energy Cost of Physical Activity

Unit 3Unit 3

Introduce Energy Expenditure

Talk about Metabolism

Discuss Energy Balance

1 Liter of oxygen burns 5 kcals

1 MET = oxygen used at rest

VO2 max

DB: Appendix C

VCO2 / VO2

0.7 mostly fat0.85 half & half

1.0 all glucose