Tag: Low carb exercise

The average person's body stores enough glycogen to fuel about 90 minutes of moderate-to-high intensity exercise. This raises the question: is it bad to workout with no carbs? For high-intensity efforts, the answer is often yes, but context and fueling strategy are key.

According to an eight-week study on obese adults, participants combining exercise with a very low-carbohydrate diet saw greater fat reduction and cardiorespiratory fitness gains compared to a standard diet. It is indeed possible to exercise with no carbs, but the efficacy and impact differ significantly depending on the workout type and an individual’s metabolic adaptation.