What is carb loading?
Carb loading is simply a nutritional strategy to increase the glycogen stored in your body above its normal amount.
This typically involves several days of eating more carbs than usual while also decreasing exercise to reduce the amount of carbs you are using.
Research has shown that carb loading may reduce fatigue and improve performance by 2–3% for exercise lasting more than 90 minutes.
So how much carbs? Experts often recommend a range of 3.6–4.5 grams per pound (8–10 grams per kg).
When you carb load, choose familiar foods that are high-carb and low-fat. You may also need to limit your fiber intake.
A typical program lasts one to six days before an athletic event or competition.
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