Tag: Carbohydrates

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The Low-Carb Sleep Regimen

Periodzation is the key word. Many workouts, diets, supplementation, recovery techniques, altitude etc, can improve performance but the key is when and how to use them. If used wrongly you can hamper performance not improve it. Below is a good read on new research about high vs low carb workouts. I do all the research so you don’t have to.

The Low-Carb Sleep Regimen

The Low-Carb Sleep Regimen

Alternate high-carb and low-carb workouts for an extra training stimulus.

Source: www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/the-low-carb-sleep-regimen?utm_campaign=shce=facebook.comarebutton

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How (and How Not) to Refuel

I got a call yesterday from a friend asking me if their Paleo Diet could be negatively effecting their CX racing. Heck yes it will. CX racing uses a large component of Type II muscle fiber which uses Carbohydrates as its main energy source. Here is a good overview of some new research on refueling. I do all the research so you don’t have to.

How (and How Not) to Refuel

How (and How Not) to Refuel

Here‘s a primer on restocking the glycogen in your muscles after a hard workout.

Source: www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/how-and-how-not-to-refuel?utm_campaign=sharebutton