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For Cycling: Carbohydrate Loading

by Christopher D. Jensen, PhD, MPH, RD, 12 November 2008

Cycling is an intense endurance sport that rapidly depletes muscle glycogen during intense training and on race days. Typically, carbohydrate loading can increase endurance by about 20% or improve you time over a fixed distance by about 2–3%. Carbohydrate...More

Tricia L. Griffin, RD, CSSD POWERBAR Sports Nutritionist

Q: For best results, is it better to eat POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bar before or directly after my strength training workout?

A: The POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bar may be consumed either before or after exercise. Prior to exercise, the nutrient of most concern is carbohydrate. Protein consumed before exercise will have some benefit in helping provide a more sustained source of energy

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