Athletes and Insulin, Carbohydrate Timing and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 327
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad
Pedals, It Takes Two Seconds to Clip In
When you have your chest low, it's easy to be able to maintain a lot of tension through your bike. It takes two seconds on the star line to just meve your peddle in that possission. angle really matters on those things,. especily if you have the candies or other ones like that.
High carb intake and endurance sports go hand-in-hand, but is this damaging to your health? Join us and Orange Seal Off-Road’s Hannah Finchamp as we dig into the relationships of glucose, insulin and workout intensity to know how you can prioritize health and performance, and much more!
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
- Intro 0:00
- What happens when our bodies eat sugar? 5:21
- How does insulin work? 8:38
- How does activity affect insulin? 15:52
- Are high-carb endurance athletes at risk of becoming diabetic? 20:30
- Data-driven ways to plan meal timing 50:59
- Hannah’s tips for bike choice 1:30:40
- A pro’s guide to chaotic race starts 1:35:59
- Live questions and answers 1:53:54
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Threshold Intervals for Cyclists: Benefits, Examples, and Tips for Success
- +61w FTP and Full-Distance Tri Finish with Lauren Hackney - Successful Athletes Podcast Episode 60
- Regulated transport of the glucose transporter GLUT4
- Exercise, GLUT4, and skeletal muscle glucose uptake
- Insulin and insulin resistance
- Update on the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity in humans
- Effects of exercise and lack of exercise on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity
- Muscle Oxidative Capacity Is a Better Predictor of Insulin Sensitivity than Lipid Status
- Update on the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity in humans
- The TowWhee Adventure Tow Strap
- Stretches for Cyclists: 5 Stretches You Should Know
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