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<blockquote data-quote="Bebo321" data-source="post: 746684" data-attributes="member: 68730"><p>Hi [USER=156098]@Jemzor[/USER] </p><p>Unfortunately because the pre-training snack is anecdotal rather than science based (at least not yet), it's really going to be something that you have to try and check out yourself - experiment to see what works for you.</p><p>You'll be gaining excellent health benefits from your anaerobic training! </p><p>Another way to curb your BG spikes at the end, or even during any intense training session is to have a 'cool down' period, where you lower the intensity of your activity. If you think about it, when you are working at high intensity, your body is put into 'fight or flight' mode, triggering the liver to release glucose into the blood stream. In order to switch your liver from doing this, you need to lower your heart rate back down. What you don't want to do however is suddenly stop, because then your muscles are no longer sucking glucose out of your bloodstream (at least a nowhere near the same rate as when they're working). </p><p>Ideally if you can just reduce your activity and lower your heart rate, yet keep your muscles soaking up the glucose you should be able to lower any potential spikes. For example - a 20 minute moderate run after an intense workout should drop your heart rate enough to allow time for your liver to 'switch off', whilst also managing the BS high that it would otherwise cause.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Have you joined the Sporty Diabetic Type 1's FB group yet? <a href="http://www.teambloodglucose.com" target="_blank">www.teambloodglucose.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bebo321, post: 746684, member: 68730"] Hi [USER=156098]@Jemzor[/USER] Unfortunately because the pre-training snack is anecdotal rather than science based (at least not yet), it's really going to be something that you have to try and check out yourself - experiment to see what works for you. You'll be gaining excellent health benefits from your anaerobic training! Another way to curb your BG spikes at the end, or even during any intense training session is to have a 'cool down' period, where you lower the intensity of your activity. If you think about it, when you are working at high intensity, your body is put into 'fight or flight' mode, triggering the liver to release glucose into the blood stream. In order to switch your liver from doing this, you need to lower your heart rate back down. What you don't want to do however is suddenly stop, because then your muscles are no longer sucking glucose out of your bloodstream (at least a nowhere near the same rate as when they're working). Ideally if you can just reduce your activity and lower your heart rate, yet keep your muscles soaking up the glucose you should be able to lower any potential spikes. For example - a 20 minute moderate run after an intense workout should drop your heart rate enough to allow time for your liver to 'switch off', whilst also managing the BS high that it would otherwise cause.:) Have you joined the Sporty Diabetic Type 1's FB group yet? [url="http://www.teambloodglucose.com"]www.teambloodglucose.com[/url] [/QUOTE]
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