Tag: competitive
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Caffeine and Exercise
Bridge et al. (2006) reported on a randomized controlled trial testing the effect of caffeine vs. placebo on for competitive runners on an 8 km race. They were given either 3 mg per kg of their body mass of caffeine, or a placebo capsule consisting of 3 mg per kg body mass of glucose, one…
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Glycogen Replenishment
A strategy referred to as “sleep low-train low” involves scheduling carbohydrate intake around the training schedule so that some, but not all, workouts are performed in a state where the muscles do not have maximum glucose available to do the work. Several randomized trials with trained male athletes have investigated the effects of this strategy…
Northern Nutritionals 