Increasing carbohydrate intake before competition to optimize energy reserves.
A nutritional strategy that progressively increases carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to a competition to maximize muscle glycogen reserves.
Carbohydrate loading, or carbo-loading, relies on the fact that muscle and liver cells can store glycogen until saturation.
Forming maximal glycogen reserves to support prolonged exercise.
Gradually increase your carbohydrates to 8-12g per kg of body weight 3 days before the event.
Strategic carbohydrate loading can improve endurance performance by maximizing energy reserves.
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