Whether you do heavy or light weights before cycling, your body still burns the same amount of carbs during the bike ride.

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Effect of preceding resistance exercise on metabolism during subsequent aerobic session

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2009 Sep

The study found that whether people did heavy or light weightlifting before cycling, their body burned the same amount of carbs during the cycling — so the order doesn’t change carb use.

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Effect of preceding resistance exercise on metabolism during subsequent aerobic session

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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-009-1100-z

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