Metabolic Flexibility Explained
Discover the fascinating concept of metabolic flexibility and how your body utilizes different energy sources based on dietary intake. Insights reveal that fasting before a VO2 max test can accurately measure fat and carbohydrate burning at various intensities. Understanding lactate threshold is crucial for optimizing training and performance, making it a key focus for athletes.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s4/e13 Double Threshold Training, aka "The Norwegian Method" with Dr. Phil Batterson, MS, PhD
Related Questions
Can you sense when your body shifts from glycogen to fat burning during exercise as discussed in the episode 330. How to Improve the 3 Running Thresholds (Z2, LT, and VO2 Max), with Phil Batterson, PhD and the clip Understanding Energy Shifts?
How is body fat burned in response to a diet and exercise that mostly use glycogen or carbohydrates as an energy source, as discussed in the episode How Lactate & Metabolism Influence Performance and the clip Energy Metabolism Explained, as well as in the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Huberman Lab Podcast #65 and the clip Fueling Muscle Contraction?
If someone runs out of carbohydrates during exercise, would their body rather use fat or protein as fuel according to the episode How Lactate & Metabolism Influence Performance, the clip \[High-Intensity Fueling]{sid=chunk\_2286552}, the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Physical Endurance & Lose Fat | Huberman Lab Guest Series, and the clip \[Metabolic Flexibility Explained]{sid=chunk\_1000000}?