MattD Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Can someone let me know if I have this straight? The body stores carbs as glycogen and there is a limit to this storage. Higher intensity workouts use these energy stores, so if you are too low carb you will have a difficult time doing them. If that is correct, then does it matter much which days I eat starchier veggies? My concern is mainly about sweet potatoes and how often I should be eating them. Does it matter if I eat sweet potatoes on a workout day or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penotti Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 From personal experience, I think it does matter, eat the sweet potato on workout days, but preferably post-wod. Previously, when I went low carb, I noticed a quick crash in my workouts, like within the first few mins (crossfit) As soon as I started adding a bit more starch to my diet, things got better. And to answer your question, yes, there is a limit to glycogen storage. People who exercise more regular can store more glycogen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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