Sports nutrition

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Anabolic window (or metabolic window) A theoretical period of 30-60 minutes after exercise when the body is said to be especially receptive to…
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Carbohydrate loading (carb-loading) A nutrition strategy for endurance athletes that involves sharply increasing carbohydrate intake before a competition to maximise glycogen… Creatine A compound naturally present in muscle and made by the body, serving as a rapid energy reserve for…
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Endurance The body's ability to sustain prolonged effort, relying on the efficiency of the cardiovascular system, the mitochondria and… Exercise and nutrition Planned physical activity whose nutritional demands vary with intensity and duration, and which influences body composition, metabolism and…
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Muscle glycogen The storage form of glucose in muscle, serving as an immediately available energy reserve for physical effort, distinct… Muscle hypertrophy An increase in the size of muscle fibres in response to resistance training combined with adequate nutrition; the… Muscle mass All the muscle tissue in the body, whose maintenance depends on enough protein and regular mechanical stimulation, and… Muscle recovery The repair and adaptation processes of muscles after exercise, during which the body gets stronger, requiring nutrition, rest… Muscle strength The ability of a muscle to produce maximum tension against a resistance, depending on muscle mass, nerve recruitment…
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VO2 max The maximum volume of oxygen the body can use during exercise, expressed in millilitres of oxygen per kilogram…