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Proper Nutrition Positively Impacts Recovery after Exercise. Glycogen Depletion and Repletion. What is Glycogen?. Blood sugar stored in the liver, muscles, and to a lesser extent the bloodstream. . What is Glycogen?.
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Proper Nutrition Positively Impacts Recovery after Exercise Glycogen Depletion and Repletion
What is Glycogen? Blood sugar stored in the liver, muscles, and to a lesser extent the bloodstream.
What is Glycogen? Blood sugar stored in the liver, muscles, and to a lesser extent the bloodstream. Glycogen helps to fuel muscle contractions.
How is Glycogen Used? • Energy!
How is Glycogen Used? • Energy! • From carbohydrates and fat
How is Glycogen Used? • Energy! • From carbohydrates and fat • Carbs stored in liver and muscles as glycogen
How is Glycogen Used? • Energy! • From carbohydrates and fat • Carbs stored in liver and muscles as glycogen • Glycogen is quickly converted into glucose during exercise
How is Glycogen Used? • High intensity (anaerobic) exercise: • Use large amounts of energy
How is Glycogen Used? • High intensity (anaerobic) exercise: • Use large amounts of energy • Main source of fuel is glucose
How is Glycogen Used? • High intensity (anaerobic) exercise: • Use large amounts of energy • Main source of fuel is glucose • Low intensity exercise (aerobic): • Glycogen from carbs is the main fuel, then fat
More about Glycogen • Fat
More about Glycogen • Fat • Performance
More about Glycogen • Fat • Performance • Fatigue
Diet and Glycogen • Control with proper diet
Diet and Glycogen • Control with proper diet • Build up glycogen stores
Diet and Glycogen • Control with proper diet • Build up glycogen stores • Repletion of glycogen stores will not happen without eating
What to Eat Daily for athletes in training:
What to Eat Daily for athletes in training: • 55% carbohydrates
What to Eat Daily for athletes in training: • 55% carbohydrates • 30% fats
What to Eat Daily for athletes in training: • 55% carbohydrates • 30% fats • 15% protein
Simple formula • 24 – 48 hrs to replenish
Simple formula • 24 – 48 hrs to replenish • Eat approximately .75 grams carbohydrate per pound
Simple formula • 24 – 48 hrs to replenish • Eat approximately .75 grams carbohydrate per pound • A 200 pound person would need to eat 150 grams carbohydrate for several hours post exercise
What to Eat Suitable high carbohydrate snacks to have after sports are: Bananas: 6 = 150 g carbohydrate
What to Eat Suitable high carbohydrate snacks to have after sports are: Cereal bars: 6 = 150 g carbohydrate
What to Eat Suitable high carbohydrate snacks to have after sports are: Juice: 5 cups = 150 g carbohydrates
What to Eat Suitable high carbohydrate snacks to have after sports are: Fresh or dried fruit 2/3 cup of raisins = 150 g carbohydrate
Diet impacts Exercise Review • Glucose from carbs burned first and faster
Diet impacts Exercise Review • Glucose from carbs burned first and faster • Fat is burned more slowly
Diet impacts Exercise Review • Glucose from carbs burned first and faster • Fat is burned more slowly • Only after carb stores are depleted
Diet impacts Exercise Review • Glucose from carbs burned first and faster • Fat is burned more slowly and • Only after carb stores are depleted Eat right to maximize your training and performance!
References • Julie Dostel, email communication, 2/1/05 • http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/sportsnutrition.html • http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/nutritiondictionary.html • http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/nutrit.htm