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April 29, 2023, 8:39am
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OreoCookie:
After all, you could increase fat oxidation in a simple way: consume less carbs. Once your body runs low on muscle glycogen, which will happen after 3–4 hours, then your body has no choice to burn more fat. Problem solved. The “only” caveat: you’ll be much slower and likely feel horrible on the bike. If you can finish at all.
Not going to debate that topic (as it’s been discussed on this forum at length already) besides just leaving the other side of the medal here. Taken from coach Kolie Moore (@empiricalcycling ):
I don’t know if this point was in that episode, but my understanding is that what you eat and what substrate you use for aerobic metabolism during exercise does not alter the underlying aerobic adaptation in any fundamental way. No exceptions. The mechanisms of aerobic adaptive signaling DGAF.
With the exception of short easy recovery spins, I think fasted rides are useless and never suggest anyone restrict energy intake even at the start of rides. Diet manipulation is method that is used somet…
Edit: And maybe also have a look at these graphs:
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