Hi,
If I had to undergo a 4 hour of intense stamina training without the ability to take pauses to eat fruits/drink OJ, what would be the best option to minimize muscle mass loss? Should I try to overeat on sugar and fat a couple of days before, to build up a fat reservoir in my body, or should I go for a munchmeal of complex carbohydrates prior to the exercise?
Training for long periods without food
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Well, not that hardcore really (I think I exaggerated a bit) I've been dancing a lot lately, and I might join a samba group for a parade that will last for several hours without break. It'll probably be like a long aerobic workout, which is why I'm worried that it'll start eating my muscles as I'm don't have much fat on my body. I've heard that muscles that are converted into energy are more easily restored afterwards, but I'm not sure how true that is.
I'll take a look at the old board and see if I can find anything. Thanks for the tip!
I'll take a look at the old board and see if I can find anything. Thanks for the tip!
Hannes
Re: Training for long periods without food
- Filling up glycogen depotswintran wrote:If I had to undergo a 4 hour of intense stamina training without the ability to take pauses to eat fruits/drink OJ, what would be the best option to minimize muscle mass loss?
- indeed having at least some adipose fat at your disposal
- maximizing blood-protein levels in the 24 hours prior to that training (they can increase greatly, as opposed to blood sugar)
- maximizing blood-fat levels in the 24 hours prior to that training; which is less effective than protein
- having complex carbs in your digestive tract will also help a lot (pasta!)