TRAINING
METABOLIC EFFICIENT
TRAINING
W
hether you’re an experienced athlete or just
getting started, Metabolic Efficiency concepts
apply to you!
Metabolic efficient training is the perfect way
to avoid gastrointestinal (GI) upset while fueling during races,
different from the common “carb-loading” theories. Have you
ever, despite consuming hundreds of calories from high-energy
carbohydrate fueling supplements during events, still run out of
energy late in races? The vast array of products are designed
to deliver “fuel” quickly and simply. As we exercise, especially
at race-like intensities, our body diverts blood flow away from
the digestive tract to deliver oxygen-rich blood to our working
muscles. Athletes have seen drastic reductions in GI distress
occurrences as they improve their efficiency. These athletes have
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also seen radical performance improvements, all while taking in
fewer calories during training sessions and races. They’ve become
more “metabolically efficient”. The real benefit of Metabolic
Efficiency isn’t for world class athletes. Metabolic Efficiency
principles apply to everyone! Our bodies work like hybrid
automobiles in a sense; we can burn a variety of fuels depending
on the intensity of the activity we do on a daily basis. A good
first step into a metabolic efficiency will be gradually reducing the
calorie intake per hour of exercise every week. Example: if you
are a traditional athlete who intake 500 calories per hour, start
reducing that amount by 50 calories every week until you reach
between 115 to 175 calories per hour of exercise. Low calorie
intake has proven solid results, race faster and stronger in your
next race. “ High calorie intake during races slows you down”