Carbs, Fats, Proteins

Describe Carbohydrates

• they are the main form of fuel for energy production for short term anaerobic work and high intensity aerobic work

• they’re digested and absorbed faster than proteins and fats

Describe Fats or Lipids

• they are the second preferred source of fuel for exercise

• once glycogen reserves in the muscle and liver run out, our body switches to our fat reserves breaking them down in order to keep on producing ATP for muscle contraction

Describe Proteins

• emergency energy source if no fats or carbohydrates

• they’re made up of long chains of amino acids

• they’re important because we need them for repair, growth and efficient working of muscle

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