When you start with enough muscle glycogen, protein supplies about 5 percent of energy. Otherwise it may supply up to 10 percent. Saturated fats come in foods from animals (i.e., meats, eggs, milk, cheese, etc.) and unsaturated fats in some vegetable products (i.e., corn oil). |
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"They are spending eight hours a day at a desk, working up that corporate ladder. Then they go out to play some touch football or basketball with their buddies on the weekend, and they feel like they could take on anybody. Or they may be in good shape overall, but haven't worked on the body parts that become particularly vulnerable when playing a given sport. |
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Your workout must be identical to the upcoming event to deplete the right muscles. Then eat a high-carbohydrate diet (70-80 percent carbs, 10 to15 percent fat, 10-15 percent protein) and do little or no exercise starting three days before your event. |
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Next thing they know, they have torn a calf muscle or sprained an ankle and they're visiting a therapist like Gelfand, supervisor of the Nicholas Institute for Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. |
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As you increase exercise intensity, your body uses more carbohydrates for fuel. If your body uses up its glycogen supply and you keep exercising, your body will burn fat for energy, decreasing exercise intensity. What you eat several days before endurance activities affects performance. Your food the morning of a sports competition can ward off hunger, keep blood sugar levels adequate and aid hydration. |
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