Carbohydrates and fats provide energy through exercise, with carbohydrates being the preferred fuel for intense exercise. The type of fuel utilized depends on exercise intensity and duration. At low intensities, fat is the primary fuel from peripheral and intramuscular stores. At medium intensities, intramuscular triglycerides supplement fat. High intensities exceed fat utilization rates, requiring carbohydrates from glycogen and glucose. Very high intensities exceed aerobic capacity, relying on anaerobic carbohydrate breakdown. Fuel utilization shifts between fat and carbohydrate stores over different exercise phases and intensities.