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Im a sprinter, and i would like to increase my glycogen storage in muscles with no carb method for 5 days and then loading of carbohydrates. risks?
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Difficult: It would be very difficult to increase your glycogen storage with no carb. Why then no carb then have a heavy loading? It makes little sense.
Answered 3/12/2014
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