So how did Wulf do? any pics of the USA of him? great bro with great info...i will take some of his tips/advice this fall and see if i can reach 220lbs.
So how did Wulf do? any pics of the USA of him? great bro with great info...i will take some of his tips/advice this fall and see if i can reach 220lbs.
Hey CM.
During the day, carbohydrate stores are filled at meal times and then gradually used until the next opportunity to eat. If you eat regularly, you will have energy for both mental and physical work.
If you have not eaten for 5 or 6 hours before a workout or your favourite sport or during mental tasks, you will likely feel tired and sluggish. You may be irritable, and/or a little light headed or headachy.
To get the greatest results from your workout, your body needs to have fluid and carbohydrate for fuel.
Carbohydrate foods are broken down to glucose. Glucose circulates in the blood stream to provide energy to all cells. The brain and red blood cells are completely dependent on glucose for fuel.
During intense exercise (like sprinting), when the heart and lungs cannot deliver enough oxygen to keep up to the energy demand of the muscles, glucose can be partly broken down to release a little energy. A by-product of this short cut is lactic acid.
For less intense exercise (like walking) and during rest, fat supplies some of the energy. However, some glucose is always needed when the cells use fat for fuel.
Small amounts of carbohydrate are stored as glycogen in the liver and in the muscles. The liver glycogen is used to maintain the blood glucose level from one meal to the next.
Muscles do not share their glycogen supply with the rest of the body. Muscle glycogen supplies glucose for muscular work – lifting, walking, running, etc.