Abstract des Autors

Based upon this review of the literature, it should be apparent that no study has directly linked a reduction in muscle glycogen to the phenomenon of overreaching. One might also argue that the literature has failed to unequivocally support the presumption that a phenomenon such as overreaching exists. Further, it should also be apparent that no study has directly linked a reduction in muscle glycogen to the phenomenon of overtraining. One might also argue that the literature has failed to unequivocally support the presumption that a phenomenon such as overtraining exists. Nevertheless, if one is to assess the relationship between muscle glycogen and training or performance capabilities over the short or long term, tests that can detect relatively small changes in performance should be utilized. Additionally, to more likely ensure the potential to assess the relationship between muscle glycogen and training over the long term to study overtraining, studies lasting longer than 4-6 wk are required. Verf.-Referat