glycogen stores
We know that muscle glycogen is important for supplying the energy your body needs for high-intensity exercise. How much glycogen can your muscles actually store and is there a way to increase that amount?
You may be surprised to find you’re stronger on some days than others. What causes a weight training workout to feel easy one time and harder another, even when you’re doing the same volume and lifting the same amount of weight? Read on and discover five reasons your strength can vary from session to session.
Your body needs large amounts of energy to fuel muscle contractions. Where does that energy come from? This article discusses the sources your body uses to fuel exercise at different intensities and durations and why it’s important to refuel after a workout.
Can you adopt a very low carbohydrate diet to lose weight and still work out at a high intensity? This article looks at the role carbohydrates play in fueling exercise and why diets that are very low in carbs are detrimental to performance.
What are you drinking to stay hydrated when you exercise? There are a number of commercial sports drinks out there. This article discusses the different types, how they differ and whether you really need them.
Feeling tired? Could your energy level use a boost? Find out how your diet impacts your energy level and pitfalls to avoid when choosing your diet so you keep your energy level up all day long.
After a workout, it’s important to take the proper steps to recover. Need some guidance? Here are four steps you shouldn’t neglect to recover effectively from exercise.
Insulin has the important function of allowing glucose to enter cells, but too much of it can create problems for your waistline. Insulin is a fat-storage hormone that makes it more difficult to lose body fat. But why? This article discusses how insulin makes it hard to shed body fat and what you can do to lower your insulin levels naturally.
Can working out at a certain time of day maximize the health benefits of exercise? Discover what research shows about “the best time” to work out and what the advantages and disadvantages of morning versus afternoon workouts are.
What do you eat and drink after a workout? It’s important to be aware since what you take in after exercise affects your recovery, the results you get from your workout and how you feel later. Here are four things everyone needs after a workout.
Are you still sipping a sports drink to get your carbs and electrolytes during a long workout? You may be able to ditch the sports drink for fruit, more specifically, a banana. A new study shows that bananas have more going for them when it comes to replacing lost electrolytes and replenishing glycogen stores than
Exercise recovery is important, especially if you work out more than once a day. One factor that may influence how fast your muscles recover is the temperature of the room you recover in. Find out why – and discover other ways to speed up muscle recovery after exercise.
