Influence of prolonged endurance cycling and recovery diet on intramuscular triglyceride content in trained males

Jun 5, 2003American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism

How long endurance cycling and recovery diet affect muscle fat stores in trained men

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Abstract

IMTG content in vastus lateralis muscle decreases by 21.4% during prolonged endurance exercise in trained male cyclists.

  • IMTG content significantly increases during recovery after exercise when a normal fat-rich diet is consumed.
  • Preexercise levels of IMTG are reached within 48 hours of recovery on a normal diet.
  • Significantly higher IMTG content is observed in type I muscle fibers with a normal diet compared to a carbohydrate-rich diet.
  • IMTG repletion is substantially impaired when following a typical carbohydrate-rich athlete's diet.
  • Both magnetic resonance spectroscopy and quantitative fluorescence microscopy provide valid measurements of IMTG content.

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