Research
Metabolic adaptation
Highly trained endurance cyclists can perform intense interval training sessions during short-term exposure to a high-fat diet despite their increased subjective ratings of effort.
Coaches can consider incorporating high-fat diets for trained athletes without compromising performance.
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We conclude that compared to a high-carbohydrate diet 1) highly trained endurance cyclists can perform intense interval training sessions during short-term exposure to a high-fat diet despite their increased subjective ratings of effort.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
HIGH RATES OF FAT OXIDATION DURING INTENSE EXERCISE AFTER FAT ADAPTATION IN HIGHLY-TRAINED HUMANS
John A. Hawley et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2001
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