Carbohydrate Loading
     
     A.   High correlation between loss of glycogen and onset of
          fatigue
     B.   Norm. glycogen is 1-2 gm. per 100 gm. wet muscle tissue
     C.   In athletes
          
                         Glycogen            TIme

          MEAN           1.93                126 MIN.  (2 HR.)
          HIGH FAT       .69                 59 MIN   (1 HR.)
          & PROT

          HIGH CHO       3.7                 189 MIN   (3 HR.)

     
     D.   In some instances, gly. loading can be detrimental
          1.   for example:
               a.   wrestling and high jump
          2.   because the cho stores with 2.7 gm water

     E.   Methods to do this  (3 ways)
          1.   Use normal workouts, but eat more carbo's for the
               last three days
          2.   Have a max workout 3 days before comp. then eat
               lots of carbos
          3.   Work hard one day, then don't eat any carbo's, then
               work hard again, then eat carbo's. Takes 4 days,
               but works the best.
     F.   Problems associated with this
          1.   Digestive sys may not accept this
          2.   If not involved in endurance, this is of no help
          3.   If weight is a factor, this may be a prob
          4.   Heart problems
               a.   was reported in the AMA, but may not be true
          5.   Tightness / lack of movement
               a.   may be due to weight gain
          6.   Frequrency
               a.   should not be done often  ( more than 1
                    /month)
               b.   body will not respond as well
               c.   save it for an exercise contest

I.   Intake of glucose during exercise
     A.   Most literature
          1.   don't intake too much as it
               a.   affects the absorbtion rate of fluids
               b.   with glucose suppliments, insulin gets
                    released in lg. quan. and transports it to the
                    cells
     B.   Recent Literature
          1.   Intakes up to 10 % are OK
          2.   Use glucose polymers
               a.   glucoses stringed together
                    (1)  gives fewer particles
                    (2)  less osmotic (particle) pressure
                    (3)  causes water to stay in the dig. tract
                         and dehydration does not occur