Keto post work out??

jlynnschroyer

Hi I follow the keto diet and just started with a gym membership to anytime fitness and wanted to ask if a post workout drink really helped anyone? I've been to the gym before and that was treadmill and machines to the point of exhaustion on the reps kind of like do as many as you can at the heaviest weight possible. Well, since starting the Keto W.O.E and doing this gym the last 2 days, and wearing myself out to the point I dont/can't lift anymore and can feel the soreness and stiffness in my worked muscles, I immediately take a hot shower and am not sore like in the past though I worked just as hard.. My worked muscles feel tired like when you don't sleep enough, but not hurting like they have in the past. Anyone else experience this and know of a good keto post work out?

Sued0nim

It's unneccessary

Sued0nim

You've worked out for 2 days

You're using muscles you haven't targeted before

Tiredness is normal

Warm up and cool down appropriately, dynamic and stretching

Gallowmere1984

The only thing I usually consume after lifting is a quick protein shake, just because solid food makes me feel like *kitten* if I eat it within a couple of hours of the gym. I use Isopure Zero Carb, but any of them that aren't spiked garbage will accomplish the same thing. https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein for analysis.

No matter which you choose, it's not going to miraculously feel better though. Wearing yourself out is completely normal, especially in the beginning.

lodro

Lots of fluids and make sure you're on top of electrolytes generally. Then a protein shake. This is after endurance cycling at a good pace.

Gallowmere1984

lodro wrote: »

Lots of fluids and make sure you're on top of electrolytes generally. Then a protein shake. This is after endurance cycling at a good pace.

Ah yes, I did forget to mention the electrolytes, but that's because I dump those into my pre-workout, so I don't even concern myself with them post, unless I happen to push myself through my Sodium intake during lifting, and crash. This has only occurred once, but that once sucked hard enough that I'll never forget my Pre-workout salt again.

jlynnschroyer

Thanks guys ill look into it all, I just recently started doing chicken bouillon cubes like 2 to 3 a day for the salt because I tried the egg fast and it made me so sick so I just wanted to do chicken soup or something but no heavy ingredients so I did that and have been having it every day since because it actually helped me feel better and then I'm like electrolytes I can't do like some people and just straight up drink salt water lol I hate salt so the chicken flavor helps.

I have 2 training sessions with a personal trainer but am curious what are some things that you all think I should definitely ask a PT? I already have some on my list but just curious if you guys might have anything else to add Thanks!