Eating for peak performance Great article by Susan Kleimer. Ph.D., RD, that covers how to get the most from carbohydrates and fluids. Homemade Power Bars and Sports Drinks Nice collection of recipes from athletes and sports magazines. To read more about the role of carbohydrates in CPT II deficiency, visit Divide and conquer. To read more about sports gels as replacement carbohydrates, visit Quick on the trigger.
Leucine appears to have a specific, and apparently, unique impact on skeletal muscle .
It stimulates muscle protein synthesis, provides fuel for the muscle and helps to maintain blood glucose. This activity is not seen when protein is consumed before or during exercise. Instead, it has a dramatic impact on protein synthesis during the recovery period after exercise. K. Layman Eat chicken parmigiana with pasta after you lift.