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What Are the Advantages of Carbohydrate Loading for an Endurance

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What are the advantages of carbohydrate loading for an endurance athlete? Explain how carbohydrate loading is accomplished.


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Stage 1 Sleep

The initial phase of sleep that is light and easily disrupted, serving as a transition from wakefulness to deeper sleep stages.

Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by the random movement of the eyes, dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Stage 2 Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by the presence of sleep spindles and K complexes, representing a deeper sleep than stage 1 and accounting for approximately 50% of sleep time in adults.

Beta Wave

A type of brainwave pattern associated with active, alert cognition and wakefulness.

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