Sentences with phrase «source during physical activity»

Since carbs are a teen's main fuel source during physical activity, overweight teens who exercise regularly may need additional carbs to keep up with their bodies» demands, even during weight loss.

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Creatine supplementation works by increasing phosphocreatine (PCr) stores within the muscle, allowing for quicker regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body's source of energy.3 This is important for any physical activity that requires a rapid energy source during high - intensity explosive exercise, and it's why creatine is so important for performance.

In contrast to dietary fat, body fat stores are of tremendous importance during physical activity, as long as the intensity is not too high and there is adequate O2 delivery to use fat as a fuel source.

-LSB-...] Pre-long-run: The main focus should be on consuming sufficient carbohydrates before a long run, since carbohydrates are the main source of energy during physical activity.

Exactly which energy source is preferred during physical activity is based upon the level of intensity that's required.