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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Endurance exercise demands continuous skeletal muscle function, involving distinct pre-, during-, and post-workout metabolic phases.
  • Nutritional needs are dynamic, influenced by exercise intensity, type, individual factors, and environmental conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review nutritional strategies that support the metabolic demands of endurance exercise across its three phases.
  • To identify dietary interventions that enhance endurance potential in athletes.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes existing literature on the physiological requirements of endurance exercise.
  • It examines various dietary interventions, focusing on nutrient timing and consumption amounts.

Main Results:

  • Pre-workout nutrition focuses on glycogen synthesis and sparing.
  • During-workout nutrition emphasizes rapid glucose absorption, insulin response, and electrolyte/fluid balance.
  • Post-workout nutrition targets amino acid absorption, muscle protein synthesis, tissue repair, and mitigating inflammation/oxidative stress.

Conclusions:

  • Tailored nutritional strategies are crucial for optimizing endurance performance.
  • Specific dietary interventions can effectively address the metabolic challenges of each exercise phase, leading to improved athletic outcomes.