{"id":6117,"date":"2024-01-19T10:09:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=6117"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:09:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:09:28","slug":"cgm-in-cycling-practical-applications-in-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2024\/01\/19\/cgm-in-cycling-practical-applications-in-training\/","title":{"rendered":"CGM in Cycling \u2013 Practical Applications in Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Continuous glucose monitoring boasts a lot of benefits, many of which depend on how well you use the information it gives you in practice. Let\u2019s take a closer look at two examples, using CGM pre-training and during training.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Use CGM to optimise your pre-ride nutrition<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your last meal before you head out for a ride has a big impact on how you feel and perform. Cyclists should practice pre-ride nutrition in training to avoid something called rebound hypoglycaemia. CGMs give you exact numbers to evaluate which foods, portion size, and timing reduce the risk.<\/p>\n

What is rebound hypoglycaemia? It is a big drop in blood-glucose levels (less than 85 mg\/dL on your CGM) which can happen after eating carbs 15-75 minutes before exercise. That\u2019s because eating carbs causes your body to produce insulin. Insulin helps decrease blood-sugar levels back to normal. The problem is that when you start exercising, the increased demand for sugar and blood flow in the muscles decreases you blood-sugar levels. Add the elevated insulin that decreases it further and you can find yourself in a hypoglycaemic state.<\/p>\n

CGM will help you find out whether you\u2019re susceptible to rebound hypoglycaemia. If you are, here are a few tips on what to change to avoid low blood sugar.<\/p>\n