alt Hacker NewsAs someone who has been weight lifting for the past few years and previously was really into keto diets, one thing I've realised is that carbs are simply necessary in order to have the energy to push very heavy weights. Fat just doesn't give you the required energy to do so.
With that said, if you're only pushing moderately heavy weights or if you're a beginner and you're starting out with low weights, then it usually can be done.
Though the compromise is usually to eat high carb/low fat on workout days, and low carb/high fat on rest days. Fasting as well helps a ton.
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Meh. I agree keto is too much ,but a standard 'low carb' diet is closer to how we should be eating instead of the carb heavy diet that is typical. You don't need THAT many carbs to feel energetic. But yeah some is nice
Carbs are extremely helpful for strength, but there's a middle ground between ketosis and the standard American diet.
Most who lift and do low carb time their carbs before and after workouts for specifically this reason. Some also do carbs before bed.
But the rest of the day is close to no carbs. This still works. You can get < 100g of carbs a day and not have strength and energy negative impacts.