Carbohydrate oxidation rate is one of the main factors that determine performance in endurance sports. During prolonged exercise, the body’s ability to use carbohydrates as an energy source can be the difference between maintaining pace...
The rate of carbohydrate oxidation is one of the main factors that determine performance in endurance sports. During prolonged exercise, the body’s ability to use carbohydrates as an energy source can be the difference between...
The use of higher-carbohydrate gels has become increasingly common in endurance sports. However, in practice, understanding when this strategy makes sense is essential to optimize performance without compromising gastrointestinal tolerance. What changes in a higher-carbohydrate...
During prolonged exercise, the main challenge for the body is to maintain energy production for several hours. To do this, metabolism continuously adapts by changing the energy sources used throughout the effort. These adaptations involve...
Exercise intensity is one of the main factors that determines an endurance athlete’s nutrition strategy. As intensity increases, the body changes how it uses energy, which directly impacts both the type and timing of nutrient...
Energy gels are one of the most commonly used strategies by endurance athletes to maintain carbohydrate availability during long training sessions and races. However, many athletes choose to use energy gels only on race day,...
