Not exact matches
During working
out, muscle cells rely heavily
on glycogen, the storage form
of carbohydrates in your muscles and liver.
There's no magic internal timer that's going to go off before your body's energy level starts to dwindle, or an inner voice shouting
out that your body needs re-fueled
on your long runs — which is why it's important to be mindful
of your time spent running, because muscles have a limited supply
of stored
glycogen (energy).
How can I pump
glycogen into my muscles
on fat without overworking my liver to make the
glycogen out of protein and fat?
I decided to go
out for a
glycogen - depleting workout (multiple sets
of 3 min all
out intervals
on the bike) and about 36 hours later, after resuming my normal diet, I was right back into ketosis and felt just fine.
From what I found
out, there is a certain amount
of glycogen in your liver and muscles, I believe someone mentioned the exact amount
on this page.