Exercise hard work

skal

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Hello all peoples with the knowledge,

I have a question about exercise here. At the gym yesterday, the workout felt proper hard work... it was the first time I was on proper ketosis and I couldn't perform on my usual level and the whole thing felt hard going. My muscles were heavy and the effort required was far greater than before. Is this likely to continue??

I've only just got over my bout of keto flu that lasted for about 5 days and was just unpleasant so I wonder if that is all connected and whether the performance will get easier. I've seen there are endurance sport hobbyists on low carb diet so it shouldn't be a massive hardship...
 

ElyDave

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If you are truly in ketosis, it will take a few days to get up to peak performance possibilities
 
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skal

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Thanks for that! I suffered horrible keto flu for about 5 days over the last weekend and til then I was just with traces of ketone and after my flu, I am now fully in ketosis and all the time regardless of hydration or such. So I will keep an eye on it,as will go to the gym on sunday again.