What Exercise Supports your Keto Goals?
MissMorts
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Hi Team!
I had a thought that I was hoping to run by you all...
We sort of push some of the mainstream boundaries when it comes to ways of eating...
When it comes to exercise to support your Keto goals, what are you doing?
I’m interested what people are doing and seeing if it’s “mainstream” or if we’re pushing mainstream boundaries on the exercise front too?
I had a thought that I was hoping to run by you all...
We sort of push some of the mainstream boundaries when it comes to ways of eating...
When it comes to exercise to support your Keto goals, what are you doing?
I’m interested what people are doing and seeing if it’s “mainstream” or if we’re pushing mainstream boundaries on the exercise front too?
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Pretty standard for me -- barbell lifting with some kettlebell stuff thrown in for variety, and various forms of cardio.3
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I am not doing very well with my keto/ low carb recently. But for exercise I do running - when my shoes weren't finished. Until I get new ones I have to walk. I also do karate - Okinawan Goju ryu.
Both I do in the morning, after black coffee but before eating. I am trying to do intermittent fasting with it and it seems to work most if the time. Once a month I fall off every wagon I am on!!2 -
I think I'm known around town as "that old lady with the pink backpack". I walk for exercise mostly. Usually to the grocery stores. 3-5 miles, ~3.6-3.8 MPH and a max of 16 pounds of groceries in my backpack. I've often walked to the store for one thing and often don't buy everything I want while there so I'll have a reason to walk again the next day. It seems silly to drive when I can walk since I have the time. I'm a warm weather walker though. 60°-90°.
Otherwise: youtube is my friend for exercise. Aerobics, Pilates, yoga, kettlebells, step aerobics. I have a stationary recumbent I use frequently in the winter, a few hand weights, a barbell that doesn't get much use. "Eccentrics" is a good/different stretch series on youtube. I try to maintain a balance of cardio, stretch and functional strength.7 -
I was doing Beast the last 2 months, but now I'm bored so switching to fully body strength training 3x/week...plus I always do lots of walking, stretching, core, cardio, and such...trying to keep it balanced...I love pilates and yoga and combat...walking is awesome if the weather lets me get outside...the stretching feels nice but is boring, kind of like the strength training, those are more because I need them than because I like them.3
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I'm not particularly low carb, but will chime in. Like Kpk54, I walk everywhere. I walk (or cycle) to work and back daily, and walk before or after work as well. Sometimes I jog instead. I do power flow yoga in a studio three times a week, and Pilates in a class at work twice a week. I used to lift, but after 20 years or so, switched to power yoga and Pilates.3
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Monday - horseback riding - dressage lesson
Tuesday - 75 min flow yoga class + tuneup balls
Wednesday - 60 min weight/fitness class followed by stretching
Thursday - 120 min yoga class - flow, tuneup and Yin
Friday - long hike outdoors 60+ min
Several times a week do squats, planks and 7-way hips at home.
My yoga instructor is amazing and thinks outside the box re our classes. She includes a lot of “natural movement” and body weight work over and above traditional yoga positions and movements.
Right now not riding at home but by April shld be riding Sat and Sun w hubby plus at least once more during week.
FYI, everything I do re exercise is to improve my riding. Gotta have something you are passionate about.3 -
I'm able to go to the gym the 4 days a week I work, so I do strength training two of those days (quick and basic: 4 compound movements/lifts) and cardio two of those days (I do MAF method training). On the weekends I walk/hike as fits our schedule and the weather. It's high elevation (6-8,000 feet above sea level) because we live in the mountains, so I feel like that adds a nice element to my fitness program.3
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Monday - horseback riding - dressage lesson
Tuesday - 75 min flow yoga class + tuneup balls
Wednesday - 60 min weight/fitness class followed by stretching
Thursday - 120 min yoga class - flow, tuneup and Yin
Friday - long hike outdoors 60+ min
Several times a week do squats, planks and 7-way hips at home.
My yoga instructor is amazing and thinks outside the box re our classes. She includes a lot of “natural movement” and body weight work over and above traditional yoga positions and movements.
Right now not riding at home but by April shld be riding Sat and Sun w hubby plus at least once more during week.
FYI, everything I do re exercise is to improve my riding. Gotta have something you are passionate about.
Your yoga teacher sounds a lot like mine!1 -
recumbent exercise bike and walking
I find the recumbent bike to be exercise I can easily fit in because I do it while doing other things. When I'm chatting on the phone or Skyping with family or friends, I get on the bike. I can read MFP posts, read the online news, watch Netflix, etc. and exercise at the same time.1 -
Nothing out of the ordinary for me. I am trying to build up my cardio/running endurance and my goal is go 3x a week during my lunch hours. I strength train Monday and Wednesday evenings and have yoga class on Tuesday & Thursday's. The weekend is sort of a crap shoot....2
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@Sabine_Stroehm - I have been w her about 10 years. She moved away a couple of years ago and I tried about 5 different instructors, none of whom cld match her enthusiasm, knowledge, passion, etc. Thankfully, so many former students kept in touch that she now commutes and leads the two classes I now attend. Thank God really, as she is irreplaceable and pure motivation
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Wow thanks everyone! Such a wide range of activity which is great to see! So great to hear what people are doing!0
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-Run
-Hike / wilderness backpack
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@Sabine_Stroehm - I have been w her about 10 years. She moved away a couple of years ago and I tried about 5 different instructors, none of whom cld match her enthusiasm, knowledge, passion, etc. Thankfully, so many former students kept in touch that she now commutes and leads the two classes I now attend. Thank God really, as she is irreplaceable and pure motivation
I'd practically move towns for mine! I plan my teaching load around her!1 -
Monday - horseback riding - dressage lesson
Tuesday - 75 min flow yoga class + tuneup balls
Wednesday - 60 min weight/fitness class followed by stretching
Thursday - 120 min yoga class - flow, tuneup and Yin
Friday - long hike outdoors 60+ min
Several times a week do squats, planks and 7-way hips at home.
My yoga instructor is amazing and thinks outside the box re our classes. She includes a lot of “natural movement” and body weight work over and above traditional yoga positions and movements.
Right now not riding at home but by April shld be riding Sat and Sun w hubby plus at least once more during week.
FYI, everything I do re exercise is to improve my riding. Gotta have something you are passionate about.
Wow! I'm amazed you can find the time for all of that.0 -
I've decided that just reading this post exhausts me and is way too much exercise for me, I need to head back to bed with a coffee!!4
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Back in the day, I did the classic Layne Norton Power/Hypertrophy split (pull day, leg day, push day sequence 6 out of 7 days/week lifting with 1 cardio only day in between 3 day rounds, 3 days high reps light weight, 3 days low reps heavy weight ex) 1 heavy leg day, 1 lightweight/high rep leg day same for push & pull muscle groups).
Currently doing something similar as far as the split goes but doing 3 days of leg training/week...not separating volume days from heavy low rep days though (using a mix similar to how Jim Stoppani suggests training). Slowly but surely moving to a simple upper body/lower body split (if I can figure out how to not spend 2 hours lifting during upper body days...lol too many god damn bodybuilder-esque isolation moves in my routines). Cardio everyday...LISS or moderate intensity (not incorporating HIIT yet, but plan on eventually).
I'm not certain any particular type of training would cater specifically or give people following keto an advantage....where's that wabmester? I'm sure he's got some controversial articles on endurance runners out performing those traditional glycogen loading marathon runners and such. From personal experience, I would say on keto, personal bests can be attainable with enough consistent training and time adapted; I will admit, carbohydrates as a fuel source can help more acutely for hitting good numbers though (some good YouTube content from Dr. Mike Israetal on carbs being superior for power lifters at least)0 -
Back in the day, I did the classic Layne Norton Power/Hypertrophy split (pull day, leg day, push day sequence 6 out of 7 days/week lifting with 1 cardio only day in between 3 day rounds, 3 days high reps light weight, 3 days low reps heavy weight ex) 1 heavy leg day, 1 lightweight/high rep leg day same for push & pull muscle groups).
Currently doing something similar as far as the split goes but doing 3 days of leg training/week...not separating volume days from heavy low rep days though (using a mix similar to how Jim Stoppani suggests training). Slowly but surely moving to a simple upper body/lower body split (if I can figure out how to not spend 2 hours lifting during upper body days...lol too many god damn bodybuilder-esque isolation moves in my routines). Cardio everyday...LISS or moderate intensity (not incorporating HIIT yet, but plan on eventually).
I'm not certain any particular type of training would cater specifically or give people following keto an advantage....where's that wabmester? I'm sure he's got some controversial articles on endurance runners out performing those traditional glycogen loading marathon runners and such. From personal experience, I would say on keto, personal bests can be attainable with enough consistent training and time adapted; I will admit, carbohydrates as a fuel source can help more acutely for hitting good numbers though (some good YouTube content from Dr. Mike Israetal on carbs being superior for power lifters at least)
@wabmester
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I try to walk daily at a decent clip outside in the fresh air. When I have the time I hit the treadmill between 30-60 minutes some days at an incline other days a faster pace and less incline. I also lift weights (different muscle groups on different days), pushups, and crunches. This is nothing hard core and I tailor my workout based on responsibilities for the week. Some weeks I may only get my walks in while others I might work out 5-6 days a week. I definitely try to get over 7000 steps a day and on average right around 10,000 but on intense weeks that pops up to 14,000 steps or more. I don't like to spend more than 1hr 20 minutes working out and used to get my entire workout done in 40 minutes so I would like to get back to that.
I also practice mindfulness 7 days a week 20 minutes a day. I highly recommend a mind/body program of some type.2 -
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Morning rowing machine before work, lunch walks when weather permits. Try to get in at least one day of exercise on the weekend.1
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I rarely exercise, in fact I hate it. I have lost 100 pounds so far and it is all through diet. Sometimes I will punch a boxing bag and I used to do a bit of boxing but now not so much.2
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For me mostly racquetball, walking, and trying to get back into a routine of yoga classes. I really need to lift weights, but lost interest in it and prefer body weight exercises instead. I prefer exercise that doesn't feel like exercise. So, once the growing season comes, I will be gardening a lot. It is very physically demanding to keep up with a yard, home, vegetable garden, flower garden, etc. Washing/detailing cars is another form of exercise that gets added in the warmer weather, as I enjoy doing it.1
