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Episode 380: Dr. Mike T. Nelson - Metabolic Flexibility

Human Performance Outliers Podcast

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Balancing performance variables in endurance training

In endurance training, optimizing performance involves balancing multiple variables such as fat oxidation and carbohydrates metabolism. It's crucial to find the right balance between increasing one variable while not inhibiting the others. Simply focusing on getting completely fat-adapted might not necessarily lead to improved performance if it compromises carbohydrate metabolism and overall speed and power. The key is to ensure that all performance variables are optimized to achieve the best results in endurance races.

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