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Exercise: It's Non-Negotiable, Part 1 (Atkins Diet)

In this video, I deal with the misconception of exercise and the low carb lifestyle and my recommendations on starting exercise while doing 14-Day Induction.

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zegonzales commented on 08 Apr 2008

I lift weights since 2003 or so and I think I feel I just CANNOT lift the same as I did since I started my induction. I am thinking about switching to metabolic diet, or CKD or TKD as alternatives to the pure induction. lifting weights is a important part of my exercise routine, even tought I am overweight. Let me leave a question here, can I use creatin while on the induction phase of the diet ? since I want to lose some 20 kilograms I plan to extend this induction to some 3 month Thanks.

TheTruthSpeaksNow commented on 27 Aug 2007

This is what I do. I eat kebabsa, cheese hot dogs and hot italian sausages. I drink plenty of DIET iced tea and all other Diet sodas. How I know that the diet is working is because I am starting to have the runs... not to be nasty. I have been drinking a lot of fluids mostly Diet iced tea. The only thing I cheat with is Coffee but it make me use the bathroom. All day I wear a sweat suit and sweat. I havent execriced yet and yes I look good... but i do wanna look good naked.

Kent Altena commented on 24 Dec 2008

There are some that will tell you differently, but I remain convinced that one does not achieve the same level of fitness with simple resistance training alone without cardio. For me to get energized about cardio, it means I had to do it with someone, so for my 10-20 mile weekend runs, I go out with a local running group. Feel free to exercise while during Induction -- the recommendation is simply to prevent frustration in lower performance during period of acclimation.

Kent Altena commented on 03 Feb 2008

First congrats for your success! When you reach your goal you should have progressed through OWL and Pre-Maintenance phases, and reached the Maintenance phase. It is the phase where you live the rest of your life in and discover how to eat and never have to worry about the weight coming back on. You don't so much "wean yourself off Atkins" as graduate to later phases and gradually add more food choices back into your diet. I would encourage you to watch my OWL video.

Kent Altena commented on 03 Dec 2008

Both, and you particular ratio cardio to weights is more of a personal thing. Resistance training does not have to equal weight lifting as pushups, chinups, situps are as effective as some weight machines. They are also as portable as your body is. My preference is personally to run 5-6 days a week, and then do calisthenics 3-5 days per week on top of that. My goal was to look as good and be as fit as possible, and I don't believe it is possible without both.

Kent Altena commented on 14 Oct 2006

You need to evaluate the "type" of muscles you want to create -- short or long. If you want to look large, then you obviously have to focus on a higher intensity exercises. However, what good is it if it is covered by fat tissue and muscles-bloated with water (glycogen is 3 parts water to 1 part glucose). Nothing "eats" muscles. Microtears occur in muscle as they get used -- cardio and lifting, and they need to be rebuilt afterwards with building blocks.

Kent Altena commented on 09 Jul 2012

Dude, T. Colin Campbell and his bogus take on the China Study has been refuted so often that I am surprised anyone still brings his name up. Do a search on Denise Minger, and educate yourself. The China Study (the actual china study not the book) found wheat to be the greatest link to disease (like 6-10x greater link than the meat link), but you can't find that in T. Colin Campbell's book. A biased source of info is worse than no information at all.

Kent Altena commented on 19 Mar 2012

@fallenboyz1 It varies in everybody. Some people lose consistently, and some people bounce around. I personally had a bit of both. Some week's I would be lower every day, and then other week's I would be the same weight for a week, and the drop 5 pounds in one day. The body will attempt to adjust its water set point as you lose weight, and sometimes it just takes a few days of encouragement to figure out you mean it before it will release that water.

Kent Altena commented on 25 Nov 2007

Your energy should be coming almost exclusively from the fat in your body and your diet. That's where all the ketones are coming from. Fat is a much better fuel source in terms of promoting long work days without the highs and lows of blood sugar levels. It only uses protein in the absence of other macronutrients (it's the least efficient). As for the brain, whatever glucose it does require can be obtained from the protein via gluconeogenesis.

Kent Altena commented on 15 Sep 2007

I think low GI carbs are typically better than higher GI as the impact to one's blood sugar is lessened. Therefore, the insulin shock is that much less. For example, cauliflower and broccoli (

Kent Altena commented on 15 Oct 2012

I think I mentioned it in this video, but if I didn't I should have. I don't really recommend exercising during the first 2-4 weeks of the diet as the body is still acclimating to burning fat for fuel. The Induction flu you are experiencing is exactly why I say that. If you feel you must, then ok, but in your case, I would focus getting the eating right and acclimated first. You can always add the exercising later in a couple weeks.

Kent Altena commented on 30 Nov 2010

@lizard26 Part 2 is called the Myth of carb-loading, and Part 3 is called Atkins Diet: Electrolytes and the Endurance Athletes. No, exercise does not cause the body to "eat" one's muscles for fuel. It causes damage to the muscle fibers as they get used and get repaired. In a normal person, they consume the glycogen stored in the muscle. In a properly acclimated low carber, the body pulls the fuel from the ATP in the fatty acids.

Aaron Hernandez commented on 07 Jan 2009

ladymatsuyama... I have the same issue regarding my knees. I blew them out playing football in high school. I tried every different cardio imaginable and found them all to be rather taxing and offering me almost no motivation to continue. I then discovered swimming! I know it may seem embarrassing right now, but if your gym has a pool it is by far one of the funnest and most beneficial cardiovascular excercises I have ever tried!

tyciol commented on 13 Oct 2006

What's your opinion on aerobic vs anaerobic (HIT, sprinting and heavy weightlifting) for priority in exercise? I get rather confused because bodybuilders tell me not to do aerobics because it burns muscle, but that sounds kinda BSey. Something about if I don't eat frequently, my body wants to conserve fat so when glycogen is depleted it eats muscle? Well who says I'd deplete glycogen at all with proper aerobic conditioning.

gbuxman commented on 02 May 2007

Thank you for providing this information. I had good success with the Adkins diet in 2003, but gave up when I went through some personal struggles. I just got back on track, but I get very troubled by the critics of low carb diets. My Aunt is a lincensed dietician who swears it's dangerous. Also, there is a video here that claims Low Carb Diets damage the brain and liver. Who knows the truth? Thank you again.

Kent Altena commented on 21 Apr 2013

One of my inspirations to lose weight in the first place was a woman who suffered from RA. (Rheumatoid Arthritis) The only exercise she could do was aqua aerobics and water walking in the pool. Yoga is another exercise that can be done without impact to the joint -- be sure to investigate your class first though. I thought is she could do it with her pain, I certainly could do it and had no excuse.

Kent Altena commented on 09 Jul 2012

Yes, you see lots of fat vegetarians. You are deluded if you think there are no vegans or vegetarians. A simple google search will clear that for you Dude, watch my videos on cancer, heart disease (cholesterol), and diabetes. You will see those exact things proven with the Atkins Diet. Either you start watching the appropriate video and responding in kind or you are just tossing myths with no proof.

lizard26 commented on 30 Nov 2010

Did I miss part 2? So you do not think it is true... if we exercise our body's start to eat our muscles for fuel? I have read that when we exercise vigorously the body needs energy fast so it pulls it from the muscles(when we exercise like hiit) that fat doesn't provide( cause it is a slower to turn to fuel)? When you lift and do hiit did you feel your muscles grow, get stronger and look firmer?

Kent Altena commented on 01 Sep 2007

Do you not eat any vegetables or other fibrous products? I would suggest you start, which should help your runs issue. The sweat suit probably is not the best way to work up a sweat either. It's shouldn't be about just dropping the weight by any method, but relearning how to eat and live healthy. Tricks like sweat suits or eating only processed foods are likely only to see temporary results.

Zye Hatosu commented on 07 Apr 2008

Me again...I have another question about exercise...if one day I'm not really doing anything, like basically laying in bed all day, should I get up and do my exercise in the morning so that I am burning fat all throughout the day instead of laying down all day then getting up around 3 or 4 when I usually do my work out? And overall is there any difference on when during the day you workout?

Kent Altena commented on 02 May 2007

Ask someone to document how it is dangerous. Pointing to "bogeyman" scares of brain or liver problems is unhelpful by well-meaning relatives. There is only one macronutrient that is not able to be mfg by the body -- protein, not carbs. The only caution going to Atkins is having healthy kidneys as processing the amount of daily water can be stressful. Obesity is the real danger not low carb.

Kent Altena commented on 02 May 2007

I think there is perhaps a bit to metabolic resistance. You might need initially a higher fat percentage to jumpstart your fat burning metabolism. Certainly exercise plays a role with any long term success. It will help keep your metabolic rate high, and keep the weight off longterm. I have always found if I am exercising, I am more likely to stay eating and doing the right things.

Kent Altena commented on 30 Nov 2010

@lizard26 As for faster or slower energy source, check the studies out for cyclist athletes who were only acclimated for a few weeks. Already their speed and endurance returned to roughly or better than pre-ketogenic levels. Yes, muscles grow and get stronger. I lift more weight now than I did when I first started. I don't lift for bulk, but my traps have gotten bigger.

TheTruthSpeaksNow commented on 27 Aug 2007

the only thing is that my body shapes up pretty quick which made me lazy to try this. The diet is easy. eat lots of Chicken at the local chicken spots NO FRIES.... eat chicken fingers or even Kickers at Dominoes... drinks lots of Diet anything. But i will start to exercise. Its only been a week but i already see the uniform Im wearing looking better. Thanks Bowulf.

Kent Altena commented on 17 Aug 2008

You can certainly do more than a hour of exercise. I wish I could complete a half marathon in a hour or a marathon in two, but right now when I run, it's twice that. This morning my training run was 2 hours 15 minutes. Remember, you aren't fueling your exercise with carbs anymore than you daily round the house activities. PS - Thanks for the comments... :-)

Kent Altena commented on 09 Jul 2012

Shoot, more and more data piles up in support of a low carb diet. Did you miss the latest studies or even the studies I reference in my misconception series of videos. As for doctors, I could list the hundreds of doctors that support low carb and Atkins diets, but in the end it isn't going to change your bias. Coffee enemas or Atkins? I'll take Atkins.

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What's the point? Low carb= can't exercise simple as that Enjoy exhausting your glycogen and getting depressed

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