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Use Fasted Performance as a Test of Fat Utilization
Perform a standard workout fasted and compare performance, heart rate, perceived exertion, and heart-rate recovery; little drop in performance and normal recovery suggest decent fat utilization, while prolonged recovery may indicate poor fat utilization.
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“If you can do that, then that tells me you're fairly good at using a fat as a fuel source.”
huberman · Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Physical Endurance & Lose Fat | Huberman Lab Guest Series · Feb 1, 2023 · 1:26:03 · open ↗
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