Sugar Burner vs. Fat Burner Cyclists in Lab Testing, Training, and Competition

Want to discover how lab testing can elevate your endurance and performance? Coach Adam Pulford and CTS Premier Coach Renee Eastman are back to demystify the value of lactate, draw comparisons between lab testing and field testing, and examine the performance and health implications of being a sugar burner versus a fat burner. Learn about the potential health and longevity effects of being a sugar burner, including insulin resistance and difficulty losing weight. And learn how training can enhance fat oxidation and mitochondrial function, thereby boosting endurance performance and metabolic health. Topics Covered In This Episode:What and how do we test physiology in a lab (LT1, LT2, VO2 max, etc.)Pros and cons of lab testing vs. field testingHow lab testing reveals 'sugar burners' vs. 'fat burners' at low to moderate intensitiesWhy burning more fat at lower exercise intensities is metabolically efficientWhy Time-Crunched Cyclists tend to present as Sugar Burners in the lab, and what that means for performance and health.Guest:Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching with the company for more than 20 years. She has a master's degree in exercise science, has worked for USA Cycling, and is a 6-time Masters National Champion.Show Links:Renee Eastman bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/renee-eastman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.eastman/?hl=enWhat is Lactate Threshold: https://trainright.com/lactate-threshold-and-how-do-cyclists-train-it/Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete