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BullfrogRepulsive05 t1_ivceasz wrote

I mean we have glycogen stores in our muscle for about a day anyways right?

Edit: a day

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HyperAad t1_ivdz6m4 wrote

>I mean we have glycogen stores in our muscle for about a day anyways right?
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>Edit: a day

In muscles, we have for a long time depending on the activity and which muscle. It also depends on how well-trained you are. Liver glycogen is depleted after maybe two-three days for a sedentary untrained person. This is why you don't see a reduction in activity over 24 hours.

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