In this week’s podcast, we discuss how the keto diet affects the performance of athletes.
It is stated often that you need carbohydrates to perform optimally in competition, that you need carbs to perform explosive style movements.
This isn’t inherently wrong, however, what is wrong is the idea that you need to consume carbohydrates to achieve this state. You don’t need to consume any carbohydrates in your diet to contain adequate amounts of stored sugar in our muscles in the form of glycogen.
It has been shown that low carb athletes have just as much glycogen, which is glucose stored in muscle, as high-carb athletes. This means they suffer no ill effects from their low carb diet on competition day.
An advantage that these fat-adapted athletes have, however, is that they better burn fat for fuel over athletes that rely on carbohydrates for their main energy source. This means they can perform harder for longer without burning out.
To find out more about the benefits of the keto diet for athletes, check out this week’s podcast.
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