Performance Nutrition Digest

Performance Nutrition Digest

Do you need carbs for strength or resistance-training? πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈ

Potentially not, according to this study,

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Oct 07, 2024
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The Effect of Carbohydrate Intake on Strength and Resistance Training Performance: A Systematic Review

Background

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for physical performance, but depending on the type of exercise being performed your reliance on carbs as a fuel could be debated 🍞

Strength and resistance-training falls into this category as it …

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