I'm getting back into swimming and was wondering if whey protein is appropriate before and after a workout in the pool. I'm in the Army, so I also need to work on my running, sit-ups, and push-ups and whey has helped me with the lifting (which I don't plan on giving up). Any suggestions? Or should I revamp my nutrition plan. Right now I'm consuming a lot of protein and saturated fat, and low sugars and carbs (except fiber).
Thanks!
-Jared
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The thing with no carb diets is that it puts your body in a state of ketosis, which, with the express intent of burning body fat, is a good thing. Problem is, it takes a very small amount of carbohydrates to take your body out of this state. Could you have enough energy to swim when in ketosis? I believe you could, if you're not in a competitive swimming environment. If you're a casual, recreational swimmer, I think you would be fine. But, if you're a very active person with competitive swimming on top of it, I would encourage the intelligent intake of carbohydrates to fuel your exercise. Brown rice, sweet potatoes, oats, etc...
More or less, a ketone diet is effective for, say, high level amateur and professional bodybuilders. It isn't something that I suggest for clients that have busy schedules (read: almost everyone) or competitive athletes.
The thing with no carb diets is that it puts your body in a state of ketosis, which, with the express intent of burning body fat, is a good thing. Problem is, it takes a very small amount of carbohydrates to take your body out of this state. Could you have enough energy to swim when in ketosis? I believe you could, if you're not in a competitive swimming environment. If you're a casual, recreational swimmer, I think you would be fine. But, if you're a very active person with competitive swimming on top of it, I would encourage the intelligent intake of carbohydrates to fuel your exercise. Brown rice, sweet potatoes, oats, etc...
More or less, a ketone diet is effective for, say, high level amateur and professional bodybuilders. It isn't something that I suggest for clients that have busy schedules (read: almost everyone) or competitive athletes.
