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For endurance athletes, the hours following intense training present a critical window. Your glycogen stores are depleted, your muscles need repair, and you're racing against time to maximize recovery ...

Erin Beresini is a journalist covering fitness, endurance sports, and health science. She is the author of ‘Off Course: Inside the Mad, Muddy World of Obstacle Course Racing.’ The bonk run (or ride) ...

Fuel your lifts with the nutrient your muscles crave most. Keep glycogen topped up and unlock higher training volume, faster recovery, and bigger gains. Start eating for peak performance and push past ...

Glycogen is a form of glucose that helps regulate your blood sugar levels. Your eating and exercise habits play a role in determining your glycogen levels. Glycogen is the stored form of a simple ...

Chiang Kai-shek is said to have received news of his army's mutiny while still in his pajamas. Chances are you will be equally unprepared for the mutiny of your own body-in other words, for bonking.

Glucose is our body’s favorite fuel source. Your body stores extra glucose as glycogen to use when you need more energy. All parts of our body need energy to function. We get energy from carbohydrates ...

Hi Thanks for getting back to me on glycogen replacement. However, what is maximum glucose oxidation - does that refer to the maximum energy burnt during any sporting activity? Therefore I can take 1g ...