Tag: CGM
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Can continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices help athletes narrow down best fueling practices?
Along with other wearable tech, CGMs have become increasingly popular with endurance athletes. We know how important carbohydrates are for performance, and we also know that individuals have highly variable pre- and during-exercise fueling practices, so how might we be able to use these devices to our advantage?
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Timing Your Pre-Exercise Feeding
Supporting exercise with adequate carb availability starts with pre-exercise fueling. At rest, insulin is released following carb intake and the insulin response is dependent on the type and amount of carbohydrate ingested (glycemic load).
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Blood Glucose Responses During Exercise
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices are quite the rage in the endurance sport world at the moment. But in order to use them effectively, it’s essential to understand the typical blood glucose response to exercise.
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Can continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices help athletes narrow down best fueling practices?
Along with other wearable tech, CGMs have become increasingly popular with endurance athletes. We know how important carbohydrates are for performance, and we also know that individuals have highly variable pre- and during-exercise fueling practices, so how might we be able to use these devices to our advantage?
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