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Tag: liver glycogen
After a workout your body needs muscle glycogen

Refueling After a Workout: Your Muscles Are Screaming for Glycogen

Muscles love glycogen and they depend on having enough of it. Unfortunately, after an intense workout or one of long duration, muscle cells can be depleted of this important source of fuel. Find out more about the role muscle and liver glycogen play in exercise performance and why post-workout nutrition is so important.

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May 10, 2015
4 Fuel Sources Your Body Can Use During Exercise

4 Fuel Sources Your Body Can Use During Exercise

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.

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March 22, 2015