Endurance Planet Alan Couzens: Revisiting Electrolytes and Cramping, and How Heat Affects Fat Oxidation Rates
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Oct 4, 2019 
Coach Alan Couzens discusses two new studies on electrolyte intake and fat oxidation in endurance athletes racing in hot conditions. Topics include the effects of electrolyte beverages on cramping, challenges of racing in tough environments, potential causes of cramping, effectiveness of pickle juice, and impact of heat on fat oxidation rates.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Effects of Electrolyte Beverage Consumption on Cramping
04:06 • 9min
Challenges of Racing in Tough Environments and the Potential Role of a Supplement
12:45 • 2min
Understanding the Potential Cause of Cramping and the Effectiveness of Pickle Juice
14:30 • 2min
Effects of Electrolyte Beverage on Cramping Threshold
16:12 • 3min
Sodium Content and its Effects on Sports Drink Taste
19:04 • 8min
The Impact of Heat on Fat Oxidation Rates
26:51 • 18min
Rat studies, conservative pacing, and thanking the guest
44:54 • 3min