For the past 40 or so years, because of the faulty calorie hypothesis, exercise was used as a tool for weight loss, often times the primary tool. The other being, “eat less”, but we’ll get into that later. Because the hormones responsible for fat accumulation and fat burning (LPL and HSL, respectively) are adjusted during […]
Fat blasting body weight exercises
If you want to push yourself to the next stage in fitness and well-being, you’re going to want to involve some level of physical fitness in your weekly schedule. But that doesn’t mean you have to find and join a gym in order to access their exotic and intimidated machines and weight benches. You can […]
Effects of keto on muscles
If you’ve heard any of my podcasts or read any of my articles regarding my exercise preferences, you’ll know that I always recommend lifting heavy stuff. Heavy, of course, is a relative thing. For some people, 45 pounds is a heavy bench press. For others, 315 pounds is a heavy bench press. Some people get […]
Ketogenic muscle building
For years, I was told, and I believed that it was impossible to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. The reason for this thinking was a belief in the incorrect calorie hypothesis. If the calorie hypothesis was true, the only way to gain muscle would be to have a calorie surplus, and […]
Strength training for beginners
I get asked a lot about exercise. People who choose the the ketogenic diet and lifestyle will almost always experience energy like they’ve never had before, so they want to try to exercise. Of course, many first-time ketoers have never really gone to the gym and don’t know where to start. So the short answer […]
HIIT keto
in·ten·si·ty /inˈtensədē/ (noun): The quality of being of extreme force, degree, or strength. Okay, so you want to lose your body fat, get in shape, be healthy, and show the world you’re a bad ass. I wrote last week about the three phases of keto mastery and I wanted to expand a little on the […]
Good fats and bad fats
As I explained in this article, a ketogenic diet is a very high fat diet. But, as with anything, there are good and bad choices when it comes to the kinds of fat you should eat. Essentially, the good fats are saturated and monounsaturated. They have the greatest healthy impact on body fat, cholesterol, blood […]