Research
Neural
High-fat diet training sessions were associated with increased ratings of perceived exertion compared to a high-carbohydrate diet.
Athletes may experience higher perceived effort when training on a high-fat diet.
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training sessions were associated with increased ratings of perceived exertion.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Effect of short-term fat adaptation on high-intensity training
Nigel K. Stepto et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2002
cross-sectional · n=7Cited 79×
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