Having spent far too long not consuming enough carbs to fuel intense workouts, I’ve recently got better with the amounts (lots and lots). I now want to be more precise with the timing. How long do different types of fast carbs take to reach your muscles? Thinking particularly of gels and (home-made…

[image] DanLevis: The second is that I don’t want ‘unburnt’ sugary fuel sitting in my system after the end of the last interval, when it will be doing more harm than good, so when should I stop taking in sugar? It’ll just aid recovery. What’s your kJ expenditure per hour on a sweet spot/thre…

[image] Un-QuittingBikes: A sip of sugar right before your last interval may not make it to the muscles before you’re done with the workout, but it could give you the mental boost you need. Can you improve performance by rinsing your mouth with carbs? More studies are finding tha…

The answer is minutes - basically just as fast as you can get it out of your stomach. However, the higher the exercise intensity, the more you depend on muscle glycogen, and the less what or when you eat matters. So unless you’re doing 90+ minutes of intervals, no need to worry about it.

I don’t think this can really be quantified because it depends on your digestive system as well as the fuel itself- and that not only varies between individuals, but can be affected by factors such as heat and intensity. it’s unlikely you’re going to achieve a high enough level of precision for a ge…

Try eating what you are questioning and measure blood glucose every 10-15mins. And there’s your answer. This can be done while sitting on the couch.

This thread might be for you. There is science in there. https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/i-carbs-and-so-should-you

[image] cwiggum: Try eating what you are questioning and measure blood glucose every 10-15mins. And there’s your answer. This can be done while sitting on the couch. What are you using to measure that?

[image] toribath: I don’t think this can really be quantified because it depends on your digestive system as well as the fuel itself- and that not only varies between individuals, but can be affected by factors such as heat and intensity. it’s unlikely you’re going to achieve a high enough level…

[image] SeeEl: This thread might be for you. There is science in there. https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/i-carbs-and-so-should-you Thanks. Trawled through here recently, and there was lots of good stuff on what and how much, but not what I was looking for on when.

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How long does sugar take to reach your muscles?

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C10oky August 3, 2020, 1:41pm 2

Hi
Lots of Bro science

But Pod cast 101 Has what i think you are looking for.

Feed the workout =?

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