"Keto" Diet in Taekwando Athletes: Good for Performance, Less Beneficial for Body Composition - Non-Sign. Higher Muscle & Lower Fat Loss in 25% Deficit vs. Balanced Diet
Ketogenic dieting will help to preserve performance, but in contrast to what the hype on the Internet says, it won't help already lean taekwondo athletes to improve their body composition. Only recently Volek et al. have published an article in the European Journal of Sport Science discussing role as "fat as a fuel for endurance exercise" in which they highlight that ketones do not simply provide "a stable source of fuel for the brain", but may also "act as a signalling molecule capable of altering gene expression [...] that could extend human physical and mental performance beyond current expectation" (Volek. 2014). If you look at the outcomes of a recent study from the Jungwon University and the Seoul Women’s University in Korea it would appear as if Volek, Noakes and Phinney were actually up to something. The best way to shape your body? Build muscle , Ladies & Gents! Tri- or Multi-Set Training for Body Recomp.? Alternating Squat ...
