[1,4-6] Research indicates that many athletes who attempt to carbo-load fail to achieve their goal.
Most of the cyclists who carbo-loaded (35%) used the formula given on their product packaging (not taking body weight into account).
Half of the respondents carbo-loaded, but a mere 5% used professional advice to scientifically calculate their requirements.
I thought runners were supposed to
carbo-load with potatoes and pasta and that sugar is bad for you.
She had athletes eat a high fat diet for five days, then
carbo-load and rest the day before the exercise test.
But you don't want to
carbo-load so much that you feel guilty until the first spring daffodils appear.
* When working out two days in a row, be sure to
carbo-load at both dinners.
You can
carbo-load on either jelly beans or raisins and your muscles will detect no difference in energy value.
But before heading to the slopes, be sure to
carbo-load at Winona's, purveyor of the best waffles and breakfast burritos in town.
No doubt team members
carbo-load on gourmet wood-fired pizza at Pizza Nova (5120 N.
Carbo-load at Benita's Frites (1433 Third; 458-2889) for French fries topped with Thai peanut sauce or garlic mayonnaise.
Hungry Fresnans
carbo-load at Lauck's Bakery, at 935 E.