If you are wanting to utilize carbohydrate loading for an event, when should you start altering your diet to prepare? The morning of the event The evening before the event 24 hours before the event a few days before the event
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The best time to replenish glycogen stores is: a few hours before exercising the day before exercising the day after exercising right after exercising Question 28 In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading be the most beneficial? 100-yard dash cross country skiing baseball game weight lifting
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Hefty reimbursement. Endurance athletes sometimes follow the exercise-and-diet plan described here: 7 days before an event, do exhaustive exercises so as to all but deplete glycogen stores. For the next 2 to 3 days, consume few carbohydrates and do moderate- to lowintensity exercises. Finally, 3 to 4 days before the event, consume a diet rich in carbohydrates. Explain the benefits of this regime.
Many long-distance runners carb-load before an endurance event like the marathon (running 26.2 miles). Carbohydrate loading involves eating carbohydrate-rich meals several days to one week before the event. In fact, many groups sponsor dinners the night before a race and serve high-carbohydrate foods like pasta. However, studies are mixed about the usefulness of this practice. Regardless of its efficacy, what is the reasoning behind carbohydrate loading? Decreasing the amount of fat and protein in the diet helps with weight loss, which can improve endurance and speed. Excess carbohydrates are stored as triacylglycerols, which can be oxidized during anaerobic metabolism. Excess glucose is stored as muscle or liver glycogen, which can be broken down to supply energy during the event. Glucose is stored as glycogen, reducing the amount of lactate generated in muscle during the event. Excess glucose enables the body to produce more ATP, which is stored in the body and can be used during the event.
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