The Nutrition Model Pros ACTUALLY Use (It’s Not Calories In/Out) | Mike Postumus | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 581

About this episode

Mike Postumus discusses the importance of nutrition beyond just calories for athletes.

🍝 Free Cycling Nutrition Calculator! 👉 https://trainerroad.cc/cyclingnutritioncalculator 🚀 Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 ⁠ www.TrainerRoad.com⁠ // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/apple2⁠ Spotify: ⁠ https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2⁠ Google Podcasts: ⁠ https://trainerroad.cc/google⁠ // TOPICS COVERED (00:00:00) Welcome (00:01:02) Why Calories In vs Calories Out Is Too Simple for Athletes (00:01:56) Listener Question: High Training Load but Low Energy & Fatigue (00:04:47) What Is Energy Availability & Why It Matters (RED-S Explained) (00:05:51) How to Calculate Your Energy Availability Step-by-Step (00:09:37) Why Athletes Underfuel Without Realizing It (00:10:16) “Fuel the Work”: Why Your Calorie Needs Are Higher Than You Think (00:11:04) Rethinking Fat vs Carbs for Performance (00:12:16) Glycogen Replenishment Timing & Recovery Insights (00:14:18) Will Eating More Make You Gain Weight? (00:17:23) Finding Your Optimal Energy Availability Range (00:19:40) Periodizing Nutrition Across Training & Race Season (00:20:33) Fueling for Hard vs Easy Days (Daily Nutrition Strategy) (00:22:26) Carb Timing: How to Fuel Before Key Workouts (00:24:21)…

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Host: TrainerRoad

Guest: Mike Postumus

Topics covered

• Nutrition for athletes
• Energy availability
• Caloric needs
• Performance fueling
• Body composition
• Carbohydrate timing

Keywords

• nutrition
• energy availability
• calories
• athletes
• performance
• carbohydrates
• body composition

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