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here's what I found on a google search:

"Complicated Diet? No Way!
Many bodybuilders use a food scale and notebook to map and record their nutritional regimen. One important goal in this tedious process is to ensure that muscles become fully saturated with glycogen.

Derived from carbohydrates, glycogen is the chief fuel source during weight training. If glycogen stored in muscle falls to inadequate levels, your performance diminishes, your intensity level diminishes and the result is a sub-par workout. This could lead to overtraining and even a loss of muscle tissue. When glycogen levels are low, the body calls upon protein, in the form of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), as a backup fuel source. Some of these BCAAs come from protein foods, but others come from your hard-earned muscle!

Daily workouts continually stress your glycogen stores. With the full-body blast, muscle-glycogen levels are typically high. Though large amounts of glycogen are used in the workout, you have 2–3 full days between workouts to increase your muscle-glycogen stores with adequate carbohydrate intake. Furthermore, it’s easier to keep your glycogen stores high because you don’t continually deplete them each day. This allows you to train with peak intensity — the kind that’s required for muscle growth."

The above was found on: http://www.thepumpingstation.com/feature.html

Also another helpful tidbit:

"Question: Should I do my cardio before or after weight training?

Response: Glycogen stores are stores of energy that your body uses during weight training and cardiovascular exercise. Although, during weight training glycogen stores are the only energy source used. Thus, completing your cardiovascular routine before weight training will substantially deplete your energy (glycogen) stores needed to complete a proper weight training program. Also, completing your weight training before your cardiovascular program significantly decreases you glycogen stores. So, when you begin your cardiovascular training your body burns less glycogen and more of your stored fat. In summary, to reach you optimal fat burning stages and to have the proper energy to utilize an exercise program, complete your weight training before you cardiovascular training."

The above was found on: http://www.changingshape.com/resourc...q.asp?faqid=10