Carbohydrate nutrition is vital for all athletes. Although the human body can use fat and carbohydrate as the principle fuels to provide energy, it’s carbohydrate that is the preferred or ‘premium grade’ fuel for physical activity. Carbohydrates (unlike fat and protein) can be broken down more rapidly without oxygen & provide large amounts of extra ATP (the energy used in muscle contraction) via a process known as glycolysis during intense exercise. This energy route provided by carbs is vital for maximal performance. This explains why, when your muscle carbohydrate supply (a.k.a glycogen) run low, you feel as though you’ve 'hit a wall’ causing you to lower the speed or intensity.⁠ Fuel-5 and Fuel-5+ contain the needed carbohydrates to replace what you lose during and post workout to help you feel your best and perform better.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #fuel5 #carbohydratedrink #carbmix #investinyou #fuelwhatmatters #teamxnd #xendurance