I’ve heard horror stories on old message boards about how I’ll lose muscle when starting a ketogenic diet, that was nearly 17 years ago. A keto diet helps to spare muscle through four main mechanisms, decreased glucose requirements, decreased nitrogen excretion, ketones effect on protein synthesis, and a slight decrease in thyroid levels. In essence, … Read more
The real reason why you’re losing muscle on a ketogenic diet There is an increased demand for protein during the initial few weeks of a keto diet that may lead to muscle loss. Different factors, such as resistance training, rate of weight loss, and sleep, can also affect muscle retention when dieting and should be … Read more
Some people question whether or not you can put on any muscle while following a low-carb or ketogenic diet. Not only have I cut on keto, but I’ve successfully bulked up and added muscle to my frame while on a ketogenic diet. For whatever reason, there’s a lot of misconception about how to bulk on keto … Read more
A targeted ketogenic diet is an approach often used by highly active individuals living a ketogenic lifestyle to gain muscle and lose fat. Learn the benefits and how to best implement a TKD for yourself.
This guide will teach you everything you need to know about a keto diet and bodybuilding. First off, it is possible to build muscle on a ketogenic diet. You will learn… How to set up your keto diet. How to train on a keto diet. Plus much much more. Let’s get started… Don’t have time … Read more