Ketones are changing the way people around the world are looking at athletic performance from around the world. Trainers, fitness professionals, professional athletes and recreational athletes are waking up to the impact that exogenous Ketones are having on athletic performance.
Supplementing with exogenous Ketones are producing real world results for every level of athlete.
For those using Ketones, they have seen first hand how exogenous Ketones can improve athletic performance and fitness. For some, on the other hand, don’t understand how Ketones work and therefore, won’t understand the impact of athletic performance. Many assume that Ketones are only for those following a Ketogenic diet. The reality is nothing could be further from the truth.
So how do exogenous Ketones impact athletic performance?
When most people think of Ketones, they think of nutritional ketosis. When someone follows a low carb / high fat diet, known as the Keto diet. In the absence of carbs, the body does not have anything to convert into glucose for energy. In this scenario, the body will produce “Ketones” as an alternative fuel. This state is known as “Nutritional Ketosis”.
Until recently, the only way to have Ketones in your body was to follow a highly carb restricted Keto diet.
Thanks to the research of the Department of Defense and DARPA, scientists created exogenous (from the outside) Ketones. It is now possible to have a Ketone fueled body, without having to follow the Keto diet.
So, the question you may be asking is “Why does any of this matter?”
Ketones in your body act as a “fourth macronutrient”. Ketones have a very high energy level, much higher than carbs, protein or fat. In fact, our bodies are so adaptable that they can run off of glucose and Ketones. In other words, by adding in exogenous Ketones, you body can actually have two sources of energy!!
For some, this just means they now have the energy to get through the day so much easier than they did before.
For athletes, or anyone working out, the implications are even greater.
When you are training your goal is to work out hard, rest, recover and train again as quickly as possible. Studies have shown that Ketones produce more ATP with less oxygen than glucose thus shortening the training / recover cycle.
Ketones have been shown to…
- Improve muscle power and strength output through improved cell signaling.
- Spare protein which minimizes muscle metabolism (This is huge when trying to lose weight).
- Help our bodies regenerate faster to shorten the training cycle.
- Reduce / eliminate inflammation in the body for less joint pain and better mobility.
Now you can see why Ketones are quickly becoming the most talked about supplement in the world. From high level athletes, to weekend warriors, to every day people, everyone is beginning to understand the benefits of Ketones.
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