Carbs and Muscle Gain
Carbohydrates play a crucial role in muscle gain, enabling more intense workouts and better muscle protein synthesis. Low-carb diets may hinder progress due to insufficient glycogen levels, which are essential for optimal performance in resistance training. While muscle gain is possible on a ketogenic diet, it is not the most efficient approach, as those on high-carb diets can store significantly more glycogen, leading to fuller muscles and improved training capacity.In this clip
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Are low-carb diets like keto suboptimal for maintaining and/or gaining muscle?
I moved off keto as all coaches have said you need 100+ grams of carbs a day. I eat around 180 grams a day and still think I felt way better and had more energy on a higher fat, lower carb intake, like 80 grams or under. However, I want to continue to build muscle. Is it possible to build muscle without high carbs?
What about gaining muscle mass on a low-carb diet?