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Health & Fitness Master Series
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2.41 – Why Eating High-Fat Foods Can Make You Stronger but Slower: High-fat diets can change how your body produces and uses energy during training. Fats provide long-lasting fuel, which can support heavy lifts that rely on maximal strength. Some people notice improved performance on low-rep, high-load movements when fats are steady. However, fats digest slowly and do not fuel quick explosive efforts as well as carbohydrates. This can make speed, agility, and power feel reduced during fast-paced workouts. When fat intake is too high and carbs are too low, muscles may feel heavy and less responsive. The nervous system also prefers quicker energy sources for rapid force production. High-fat phases can be useful during strength-focused blocks when explosive speed is not the main goal. They are less effective during power, sprint, or high-volume training phases. Understanding this trade-off helps you match food choices to training style. This lesson teaches that fat is not good or bad, but a tool that must be used with intention. When balanced correctly, fats can support strength without sacrificing performance.

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