Working out while in Ketosis
If you are anything like me, you LOVE a good intense workout. Being in ketosis and doing 45 mins of HIIT or heavier lifting can seem impossible when you are doing all you can to stay under 20g of carbohydrates a day. I thought you were supposed to have MORE energy when your body is burning fat! What gives???
This is where Targeted Ketogenic diet for exercise comes in. Your body uses primarily fat as fuel during low intensity aerobic exercises (elliptical, long brisk walk..etc) The issue comes in when you do ANAEROBIC exercises (Think any exercise that is shorter spurts of high intensity exercises like HIIT, sprinting, Heavier Lifting…etc). When you do ANAEROBIC exercises, your body uses CARBOHYDRATES to fuel those exercises!
There is a very simple solution to staying in Ketosis while keeping on your anaerobic fitness journey. Targeted Ketogenic diet for exercise. For people who do 3 or more intense anaerobic exercise days per week, on THOSE DAYS eat approximately 15 carbohydrates within 30 minutes prior to your intense workout and approximately 15 carbohydrates within 30 mins after your intense workout. This will fuel your workout and fuel your recovery.