{"podcast":{"title":"The College of Health and Fitness","slug":"the-college-of-health-and-fitness-7178192","podcast_index_feed_id":7178192,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-college-of-health-and-fitness/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-college-of-health-and-fitness","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-college-of-health-and-fitness/20250121_060150_bdcf5d44ce30ac32a68a9515d389516f.png","author":"Tony Attridge","episode_count":106,"summary":"The College of Health and Fitness Podcast www.cohaf.edu.au A dedicated podcast channel for students of The College of Health and Fitness, providing exclusive access to: Course Summaries and Outlines : Detailed summaries of key course materials, helping students review and reinforce their understanding of complex concepts. Research Article Summaries : Concise summaries of relevant research articles, enabling students to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field of health and fitness. Training Tips and Insights : Practical advice and expert insights on training techniques, helping students develop their skills and achieve their goals. By subscribing to this podcast, students of The College of Health and Fitness can stay connected with the course material, enhance their knowledge, and gain a competitive edge in their studies.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T12:20:54.644433+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-of-health-and-fitness-7178192"},"episode":{"title":"Glycogen Dynamics and Carbohydrate Requirements for Resistance Training","slug":"glycogen-dynamics-and-carbohydrate-requirements-for-resistance-training","published_at":"2026-06-09T07:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-of-health-and-fitness-7178192/glycogen-dynamics-and-carbohydrate-requirements-for-resistance-training","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-of-health-and-fitness-7178192","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-college-of-health-and-fitness/2864790","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/312281/2864790/the-college-of-health-and-fitness/2026_05_28_03_17_31_bb04e56c-85e6-49c9-962d-2de117e03ca8.mp3","summary":"Research indicates that typical weightlifting sessions diminish muscle glycogen stores by roughly 21%, with higher volume workouts causing more significant reductions. While ultra-low carbohydrate diets may slightly hinder those pursuing maximum muscle growth, they are generally less detrimental for athletes focused purely on heavy strength training . However, maintaining an adequate intake of carbohydrates becomes increasingly vital when individuals are in a calorie deficit yet still performing high-volume bodybuilding routines. Ultimately, while extreme loading is unnecessary, strategic consumption helps sustain performance during demanding hypertrophy phases . These findings suggest that the necessity of carbohydrates is highly dependent on the specific volume and intensity of one's exercise program.","meta_description":"Research indicates that typical weightlifting sessions diminish muscle glycogen stores by roughly 21%, with higher volume workouts causing more significan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1032,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-college-of-health-and-fitness-7178192/episodes/glycogen-dynamics-and-carbohydrate-requirements-for-resistance-training/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-of-health-and-fitness-7178192/glycogen-dynamics-and-carbohydrate-requirements-for-resistance-training.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}