201 Physiology of Endurance Training

By Sergei Beliaev Melikov, Ph.D.

1. Functional Preparation / Physiological Factors of Performance
   1. Overview
   2. Physiological Factors of Human Performance / Understanding Biochemical Sources of Energy
   3. Overview and Characteristics of Bio-Energy Processes / Physiology of Swimming
   4. Key bio-energy factors determining success in different sports
   5. Summary: things to remember about energy pathways
2. Energy Zones Definitions: Are We All on the Same Page?
   1. Common Approaches to Zone Definitions
   2. Criteria for Energy Zones Definitions
   3. Blood Lactate as Criteria for Optimization of Training Process and Energy Zones Definitions
   4. Overview of Training Methods Based on Blood Lactate Tests
   5. Influence of Criteria Used to Define Energy Zones on Quality of Training Suggestions

3. Suggested Approaches to Energy Zones Definitions. Comparison of Training Zone Charts 

   1. Energy Zones Defined (3S Method)
   2. Comparison Between 3S and USA Swimming Energy Zones Charts
   3. Suggested Definition of Training Zones by Energy Production Mechanisms
4. Glossary of Commonly Used Terms In Exercise Science