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What is correct glycogen levels for CBL?Should I eat only so much carbs before workout so I will burn them all while workout?Or should I keep it at nearly 100%, then workout, then refeed to 100% again.I know, it depends, but what is general purpose solution, what is preferable levels for ULC time?
What levels do I need for standard goals from book like SA+shockwave and DB+shockwave?
I will say right off the bat, shockwave as written (assuming the PDF version) is not very good for CBL.However, when fat loss is your goal obviously you will be more frequently glycogen depleted. I will say the goal is not to hit your delta chart numbers during a backload unless it's perhaps prior to a event such as a powerlifting meet.
What is correct glycogen levels for CBL?Should I eat only so much carbs before workout so I will burn them all while workout?Or should I keep it at nearly 100%, then workout, then refeed to 100% again.I know, it depends, but what is general purpose solution, what is preferable levels for ULC time?
I must say you are never going to be certain of how depleted//full your glycogen levels are. Some people can store heaps and run off it for ages (especially when fat adapted). Some people cant store jack and can barely make it through the night without depleting liver glycogen totally. Nocturnal awakenings can often be pinpointed to running low/out of stored glycogen. The stress response (adrenaline, cortisol) will wake you up. So you can use that as one qualitive guide. Even people with good glycogen storage capacity can rip through glycogen quickly due to an unusual stress (accident, sickness, bad news, crossfit). Anything that produces lactate will chew through glycogen quickly as lactate production is a very inefficient and wasteful way to produce energy. Whats more important is that you are eating enough carbs for your present goal.
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