Abstract

Optimizing muscle glycogen storage and utilization is essential for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to enhance performance and support recovery. This article explores effective strategies for maximizing muscle glycogen levels, improving endurance, and achieving peak athletic performance. Understanding the role of muscle glycogen in providing energy during exercise is crucial for implementing targeted nutrition and training interventions. Key strategies include carbohydrate loading, timing carbohydrate intake, focusing on complex carbohydrates, hydration, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), endurance training, nutrient timing, and protein consumption. By incorporating these strategies into their regimen, individuals can enhance muscle glycogen storage and utilization, delay fatigue, and improve overall athletic performance