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velonaut t1_j1719ps wrote
Reply to comment by PigeonMaster2000 in How and why do diet and lifestyle changes reverse insulin resistance? by derpderp3200
No, you don't, for the same reason that you don't need to be continuously refuelling your car during a mere 10 mile drive. Your body's fuel tank (glycogen) has more than enough storage to provide all the glucose needed to get through a workout.
velonaut t1_j13ww7t wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in How and why do diet and lifestyle changes reverse insulin resistance? by derpderp3200
No, in order to gain muscle, engage in muscle-strengthing activities (i.e. resistance training) and consume adequate protein. Unless you have type I diabetes, you're not going to need to worry about your blood sugar during exercise.
velonaut t1_j18ic3k wrote
Reply to comment by PigeonMaster2000 in How and why do diet and lifestyle changes reverse insulin resistance? by derpderp3200
No. No one following any kind of strength training program needs to consume carbs mid-workout, unless they have type I diabetes (and therefore have no glucagon response and so their liver doesn't pump out glucose like it would in anyone else).
If you want to maximize efficiency and strength, spend your gym time lifting, rather than wasting time gulping down pure honey. (Not to mention that if you carry the belief that you need carbohydrates mid-workout, it's going to adversely affect your performance on workout where you forget to bring them, since you've created a psychological dependency on them that will give you a nocebo effect any time you don't have them. Whereas anyone else would be fine without them.)