Bebo321
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This is fascinating stuff, but where does ketosis fit into this?
It would like to run my glycogen reserves down far enough that I switch to ketosis. I don't manage it much (but I get there for a few days, now and then), but the more consistently I am in ketosis the better I feel.
Is your advice different re the replenishing of glycogen reserves, under those circumstances?
Hi Brunneria,
I am still learning about exercise when in ketosis, but logically this is what I would suggest:
If you are already in ketosis, then your body (your brain) is already using ketones as an energy source, leaving glucose or glycogen for absolute needs.
On a zero carb diet, your body is still able to synthesise glucose (glycogen), however I'm not sure that stressing your body into doing intensive exercise (where you body will call on glucose) in this case is a good idea. (In fact I wonder if you would have the energy to do it!)
If however you follow a diet that is just low in carbohydrate, then a burst of intense exercise should be fine. You won't come out of ketosis unless you eat a load of carbohydrate afterwards. Your body will still want to replenish the stores, and it will work hard to do this by taking whatever glucose it can out of your bloodstream to do so - that and making use of any carb or indeed anything else you eat. Your body will still nevertheless carry on using ketones as your main energy source.
Others may have thoughts to add to this - as I say, I am still learning about exercise and ketosis and I am not an expert.
I think the other thing to say is that we are all different and although there are some fairly logical processes and patterns as to how our body behaves, what works for some may not work for others. It's a case of giving it a go, and working out the best formula that suits you as an individual. The only thing I would say, is that if part of that formula includes exercise you will feel better for it.
