#3 Alan Aragon - Ketogenic Diet And Powerlifting Performance

In today's episode, Daniel sits down with Alan Aragon. Topics of discussion include the impact of ketogenic diets on work capacity, glycogen repletion, oxygen utilization, powerlifting performance, weight cuts, exogenous ketone supplements, practical recommendations for lifters wanting to adopt the ketogenic diet and more.

 

TIME STAMPS:

 

0:09 Introduction.
3:23 Overview of the ketogenic diet.
5:44 Does high protein intake disrupt ketosis through gluconeogenesis?
8:00 What benefits do ketogenic diets have within the context of strength training?
10:44 What impact do ketogenic diets have on higher work volumes?
14:19 Would blunted muscle-specific glycogen repletion alter training frequency?
16:18 What impact does carbohydrate cycling have on training performance?
18:36 What does the literature say about exogenous ketone supplements?
25:34 Placebo as a confounding variable.
27:44 Is supplementation required on a ketogenic diet?
30:29 Accelerated sodium excretion while on ketogenic diets.
 34:14 Under what circumstances would a ketogenic diet be beneficial or detrimental?
42:34 Cutting weight on a ketogenic diet.
59:08 What impact does a ketogenic diet have on oxygen utilization?
1:00:04 Ketogenic research
1:11:53 What’s one opinion you have on training or nutrition that’s contested or goes against the grain?
1:16:36 Advice for lifters looking to adopt the ketogenic diet while still prioritizing performance and body composition.
1:18:35 Where can people find you?

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