Nutrition
Do you need extra carbohydrates for strength training?
The short answer
A systematic review found little evidence of an extra performance benefit in fed athletes during sessions of up to about ten sets per muscle group. In other circumstances, such as high training loads or depleted stores, the situation may be different.
In practice
Look at your regular meals and the type of training first. Do not automatically add a sports product just because you are going to the gym.
The nuance
This conclusion is about strength training and is not a general guideline for long endurance events. “No demonstrated extra benefit” also does not mean carbohydrates are unimportant.
