“Burning fat for fuel” is the latest buzz these days.
But is it always possible or even healthy in certain circumstances?
If you’re doing short-duration, high-intensity exercise bouts, relying on fat for fuel may actually leave you tired—possibly even burned-out.
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Nutrition expert and coach for many explosive-sport athletes Danny Lennon discusses the latest strategies and tips that have helped his clients take their game to the next level.
He introduces an emerging idea about “smart” carbohydrates; how carbohydrates can be used selectively for intense exercise sessions.
Alternatively, for recovery or low-intensity training sessions, we can do that fasted or low-carb.
Here’s why some scientists are moving away from purely low-carb or high-carb and suggesting a saar-carb approach:
04:27 Symptoms of Under-Fueling:
07:02 Lifestyle Impacts on Performance and Body Composition
08:43 Sleep Quality/Duration for Fat Loss
18:24 Post-Workout Carbohydrates for Weight Loss
23:09 NEAT: Physical Activity Is Not Just a Calorie Burn
32:22 Carbs and Keto
40:01 Ketogenic/Low-Carb Diets in Sports
49:30 Emphasizing Hypertrophy with Nutrition
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Hope you enjoy,
Mike