For longer and more intense training sessions, extra portions of carbohydrates are required. Otherwise, there will be a drop in performance.
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What matters with Carbohydrates
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Training on an empty stomach is often presented as a miracle cure for losing weight and increasing performance. But exercise on an empty stomach can only be effective if you do it the right way. Above all, you need to know your optimal intensity range. Many people exercise at too high an intensity. This training method is only moderately effective for losing fat deposits.
Two important terms in endurance sports are fat metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism. They are often confused, however. What is the respective meaning?
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Drinking tips for summer
What are the appropriate amounts to drink during endurance workouts in the summer and in the heat? The best tips.
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Nutrition for Recovery
The foundation of successful training is a well-balanced combination of stress and recovery. Both can be influenced by nutrition.
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How to Hydrate in Competitions
How much should you drink during the race? When are carbohydrates in the drink useful? And which additives in the sports drink are useful or counterproductive?
Performance during a long physical effort is dependent not only on your training regimen, but also on whether or not you eat right.
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Protein for Endurance Athletes
Proteins are necessary for very many tasks in the body and have a great importance for all athletes.
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Vitamin D for athletes
Always at winter time, the topic of vitamin D is hotly discussed. Vitamin D for athletes is especially a topic for discussion. What you should know about vitamin D.
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Optimization of fat metabolism
The ideal fat burning pace doesn’t mean the pace when you burn the most fat. Myth and facts about fat burning.