Nutrition
Glycogen Supercompensation
Glycogen supercompensation stores extra muscle glycogen after depletion and carb refeeding, supporting endurance performance in loading protocols.
Glycogen supercompensation is the rebound storage of muscle glycogen above baseline after depleting stores with hard training then refeeding carbohydrates—classic carb-loading logic. It supports endurance performance but is unnecessary for most recreational weeks.
Mis-timed loading can cause heaviness and GI distress.
Common questions
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Is glycogen supercompensation needed every week?
No—reserve full loading for long endurance events. Everyday training needs steady carbs, not aggressive deplete-reload cycles.
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