Comments on: Atkins Diet & Exercise: Endurance Athletes & Electrolytes

By: bowulf

bowulf — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

I would question …
I would question any nutritionist that would say the body would rather cannibalize itself than be fueled by fat, a rich fuel source. I have ran multiple marathons on 30-40g net carbs per day, and have never lost strength due to the diet. My bench press and dead lift max has only increased since starting the diet.

So my short answer is no, and unless you go extremely low fat and low carb at the same time, you should have no problem either.

By: Fibonacciqueen

Fibonacciqueen — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

First thank you for …
First thank you for the videos. I lost 8 pounds last month on a low carb diet and the nutritionist tells me that I’m 38% fat and that if I exercise w/o enough carbohydrates I am just burning my muscle…In your experience did you have any issues with losing muscle?? She freaked me out so bad I increased my carbs and stopped losing weight. I can’t afford to LOSE any muscle!

By: bowulf

bowulf — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

No, you simply …
No, you simply energy (ATP molecules) to exercise or do work, and that energy can be metabolized out of fat or glucose. On a ketogenic diet, you are primarily burning fat for fuel.

By: miguel23lucky

miguel23lucky — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

hey its me again …
hey its me again about the electrolyte replacement i know you dont much replacing of the electrolytes but what about sugar do we need glucose during exercise

By: bowulf

bowulf — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

Really for a 3 mile …
Really for a 3 mile run as long as you drink water and normal diet before hand and after, you should be fine. Electrolytes really don’t come into with a 3 mile sprint type race. If it helps mentally to have something beforehand to set the “attitude,” but I don’t believe your body needs anything beforehand.

After you can certainly use some, and the same recommendations would be as those listed in this video…

By: punahawaiipball

punahawaiipball — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

whats the best …
whats the best energy drink for cross country 3mile run so i can keep hydrated longer and have more endurance with out getting tired

By: KentPictures

KentPictures — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

Thanks for the info …
Thanks for the info Bowulf, keep up the good work…

By: bowulf

bowulf — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

You are fine. You …
You are fine. You are getting the electrolytes in the food you eat. I am saying you can workout everyday without needing any sports drink unless you perhaps workout longer than 2 hours at a single time. Longer than 2 hours you may need to supplement the food and replace them mid-exercise.

The number of days in a row of exercise doesn’t matter in terms of electrolytes as long as you are eating appropriately like Atkins. It is the length of exercise in a single day that matters.

By: miguel23lucky

miguel23lucky — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

but you dont …
but you dont understand i been doing this 3 weeks straight like i said sweating heavliy without replacing those electrolytes or drinking any sports drinks nothing but water

By: bowulf

bowulf — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:40:06 +0000

You can deifnitely …
You can deifnitely exercise every day. I wouldn’t beat or work hard the same muscle groups every day. Even I take 2-3 days off from running each week as I let the muscles recover. You can however do varying cardio every day. You should have easy days and hard days though to see improvements.

As for water vs. sports drink, I need to run or workout longer than 1.5 to 2 hours before needing electrolyte replacement. Note: mine are sugar free.