What I've Learned (on youtube) has a bunch of well researched videos. He doesn't go into muscle building per se, but he does go into why you don't have reduced energy and will actually need less oxygen for a given amount of energy if you are in ketosis. Lack of energy is usually the reason given for not being able to put on muscle but that's not the case in practice. But 20% is already low carb, so if it's working keep doing what you're doing.
Yeah what I heard in the past was 5% carbs is peak ideal keto but 5% limits how well your body can recover and put on new muscle mass while body building.
It's good to hear that 20 is still low carb, because I do feel much better limiting it to around that number, and my strength and muscle size is still going up, while I do seem to be slimming my excess fat at the same time.
Do you have any references on hand I could look at for that? I'll look into it myself of course, but anything you could pass along I would appreciate.
I don't see complex carbs as being that much of an issue so long as you keep it down to about 20% or less of your macros.
What I've Learned (on youtube) has a bunch of well researched videos. He doesn't go into muscle building per se, but he does go into why you don't have reduced energy and will actually need less oxygen for a given amount of energy if you are in ketosis. Lack of energy is usually the reason given for not being able to put on muscle but that's not the case in practice. But 20% is already low carb, so if it's working keep doing what you're doing.
Thanks man I'll check it out!
Yeah what I heard in the past was 5% carbs is peak ideal keto but 5% limits how well your body can recover and put on new muscle mass while body building.
It's good to hear that 20 is still low carb, because I do feel much better limiting it to around that number, and my strength and muscle size is still going up, while I do seem to be slimming my excess fat at the same time.