A new systematic review found that resistance exercise depletes skeletal muscle glycogen by about 104 units per session. Each additional set adds ~11 units, and every extra minute adds ~1.3 units. Surprisingly, heavier lifts use slightly less glycogen (-2.88 units per 1% increase). Beginners deplete more than trained individuals, and varying loads burns more than fixed weights. #FitnessScience #ExerciseScience #SportsNutrition

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Why your muscles run out of fuel during weightlifting

Quality Score: Moderate Quality (50%). To quantify acute muscle glycogen depletion following resistance training and identify influencing factors.

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