Sports EndurancePlan
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The
Sports Plan contains a higher percentage of carbohydrates
to help endurance athletes perform better and recover
faster. Endurance training is the ability to work your
body repeatedly without becoming exhausted. Endurance
activities are performed at a rapid, non-stop pace for
more than 1 hour at a time. Examples include long distance
running, hockey, soccer, skiing, swimming, and biking.
Carbohydrate availability is vital for maximal sports
performance because endurance training places large demands
on glycogen stores in the body.
Glycogen
is the storage form of carbohydrate located in muscle
and the liver. Depletion of glycogen is the single most
contributing factor to fatigue and physical taxation.
To postpone exhaustion, endurance athletes must try to
maintain glycogen stores and blood
sugar levels as long as they can.
Is
the Sports Plan right for you?
I
am athlete who performs non-stop endurance training at
a rapid, non-stop pace for more than 1 hour at a time.
