The Knowledge And Mileage Podcast

Most people training for performance, muscle, or body composition have been told that carbohydrates during training are unnecessary, counterproductive for fat loss, or only relevant for endurance athletes. But walk into the hotel rooms of the professional bodybuilders, UFC fighters, and motocross racers at the Arnold Classic and every single one of them is consuming carbohydrates mid-session, because when you understand how glycogen actually fuels high intensity output, the debate stops being a debate. In this episode of the Kris Gethin Podcast, I break down the exact physiology behind why skipping intra-workout carbohydrates is quietly costing you performance, muscle, and recovery, and the specific formula I have been using and refining for 21 years to fix it. What's Discussed: (00:01) Why this debate keeps confusing people, and what I saw at Arnold Classic (02:21) Glycogen, glycolysis, and why high-intensity training runs on carbs (04:45) Why intra-workout carbs can delay fatigue and help you finish as stro