When do carbohydrates really matter for lifters? A review of 49 studies found little effect in fed lifters doing up to 10 sets per muscle group, with possible benefit at higher volumes
Oct 27
3 min read
Carbohydrate advice for lifters is mostly borrowed from endurance sport, where glycogen clearly limits performance. A typical lifting session is shorter, more intermittent and far less glycogen-hungry. So does the carbohydrate on your plate change what you can lift, or only how you feel about it? The best available synthesis suggests the answer is narrower than most meal plans assume.
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