What is the body's primary fuel for endurance exercise? I know that muscle glycogen is used for short, intense bouts of muscular movement, but what about endurance. Does your body utilize fatty acids as a primary fuel or liver glycogen?
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09-25-2007, 11:08 PM #1
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09-25-2007, 11:42 PM #2
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the lower intensity, the more fatty acid utilization, the higher intensity, the more carbohydrate metabolism. there are charts on google if you search but thats the jist of it
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