Glycogen loading
What Glycogen loading means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Raises muscle glycogen before endurance events by tapering training while increasing carbohydrate intake, extending time to exhaustion.
Maximises muscle glycogen stores for endurance, but can cause water retention and stiffness.
Topics that use Glycogen loading
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