The Three-Month Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition, Blood Parameters, and Performance Metrics in CrossFit Trainees: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Wesley C. Kephart (Author), Coree D. Pledge (Author), Paul A. Roberson (Author), Petey W. Mumford (Author), Matthew A. Romero (Author), Christopher B. Mobley (Author), Jeffrey S. Martin (Author), Kaelin C. Young (Author), Ryan P. Lowery (Author), Jacob M. Wilson (Author), Kevin W. Huggins (Author), Michael D. Roberts (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Adopting low carbohydrate, ketogenic diets remains a controversial issue for individuals who resistance train given that this form of dieting has been speculated to reduce skeletal muscle glycogen levels and stifle muscle anabolism. We sought to characterize the effects of a 12-week ketogenic diet (...