Carbo-load before a race


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Abstract

MANY RUNNERS GO ON CARBO-LOADING THE DAY BEFORE THEIR RACE TO STORE GLYCOGEN, WHICH WILL BE USED AS ENERGY DURING THE RACE. IS THIS PRACTICE NECESSARY?
Glycogen is an importans energy source during exercise, like running. Our body has limited storage of glycogen, of abaut 150g-200g in liver and 400g-500g in muscles.

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Item Type: Newspaper
Subjects: 300 Social sciences
Campuses: Selangor
Selangor > Sungai Buloh Campus
Divisions: Faculties > Health Sciences
Newspaper: New Straits Times
Date: 17 January 2017
Depositing User: Jamal Ikhwan (Kuala Terengganu)
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