How to increase energy during cut

[Tomgrass]

Sooner or later during going to very low bodyfat level you will feel tired. What tips or tricks you guys have to feel more energised during day. I must admit that bulletproof coffee- yes i am on keto works wonders. Any other tips? I was consider cardarine.

 

[3BILLS]

i dont compete so its abit different but i use eca in the morning. Usually fast for the first 5 hours or so upon waking. Chew nicotine gum

 

[b-boy]

Sooner or later during going to very low bodyfat level you will feel tired. What tips or tricks you guys have to feel more energised during day. I must admit that bulletproof coffee- yes i am on keto works wonders. Any other tips? I was consider cardarine.

Saving fat burners till towards the end of the prep when you truly need the energy boost. Being stingy with caffeine until later in the diet also.

And yes when doing ketogenic dieting, coconut oil makes a difference in energy levels, bullet proof coffee as long as fat grams are accounted for in diet is a great tool, gives me instant energy and curbs my appetite. I also cook my whole eggs In a little coconut oil also.

 

[PhillD]

do a refeed day.
take a break
take a breath
and then restart with the cut

 

[OuchThatHurts]

Along with what @b-boy said, at least for me, don't skimp on salt (sodium). Feeling fuller is energizing for me. Flat, not so much. I forget who told me about that. I think it was b-boy or luki. Worked well though.

 

[qbkilla]

How low are you calorie wise? If your using MFP, how much sodium/potassium? I'm assuming heavy legs, loss of libido, just feeling run down?

 

[livinlean]

Cardirine helps me for sure. Other than that, an extra cup of coffee or two during the day. Typically I save the extra coffee until the end of prep so maybe around 8-9% body fat is when I start feeling the need for more caffeine.

As mentioned above, make sure to consume enough sodium. Especially while on keto electrolytes need to be monitored.

 

[TheRoid]

It's all about the kind of "Energy" you're looking for.
Besides stims, on a hard cut some nootropics help me quite a bit (ALCAR and CDP choline mostly) with mood and alertness without a "stimulant" effect. Some adaptogens like Rhodiola and Ashwagandha also lessen substantially the perceived stress level and fight tiredness pretty well.
When it comes to working out, I benefit a lot from 5-6 grams a day of Creatine HCL and intra-workout BCAA (I'm generally not a fan of BCAA when we have EAAs, but BCAA compete with tryptophan for uptake in the brain and this counteracts the fatigue).

 

[Tomgrass]

 

[Tomgrass]

I am at this level of bf now so cut is almost done- maybe last 3-4 weeks

 

[buck]

Keep calories in check when bulking so less cardio is needed while cutting.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

are you consuming any carbs at al while you are "keto"?

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Also, you are very lean, if not competing, what is the objective of continuing to push leaner here? serious question, not trolling

 

[Tomgrass]

Keep calories in check when bulking so less cardio is needed while cutting.

I did zero cardio

 

[Tomgrass]

are you consuming any carbs at al while you are "keto"?

I dont count carbs from veggies some small amount in whey protein. Overall i am sure below 50 grams a day.

 

[Tomgrass]

Also, you are very lean, if not competing, what is the objective of continuing to push leaner here? serious question, not trolling

I do it for the love of bodybuilding. Kinda personal challenge.

 

[Tomgrass]

How low are you calorie wise? If your using MFP, how much sodium/potassium? I'm assuming heavy legs, loss of libido, just feeling run down?

Around 400 grams protein 60-80 fats , 50-60 carbs
Total around 2000- 2300 calories and yes those are the symptoms

 

[PhillD]

Around 400 grams protein 60-80 fats , 50-60 carbs
Total around 2000- 2300 calories and yes those are the symptoms

The brain and other vital organs (heart, liver, etc) use 150-200 grams of glycogen each day to function at their best.
So consume at least this daily quota of carbohydrates that will only be used for these organs and your cut will not be affected at all.

 

[OuchThatHurts]

So consume at least this daily quota of carbohydrates that will only be used for these organs and your cut will not be affected at all.

No sorry, it won't. And yes, it absolutely will

 

[TheRoid]

The brain and other vital organs (heart, liver, etc) use 150-200 grams of glycogen each day to function at their best.
So consume at least this daily quota of carbohydrates that will only be used for these organs and your cut will not be affected at all.

Gluconeogenesis.
It's the metabolic pathway resulting in the formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates.
For the breakdown of proteins, these substrates are the glucogenic amino acids.
It's an endergonic reaction (this means that the total amount of useful energy is negative as it takes more energy to start the reaction than what is received out of it, so the total energy is a net negative result.)
In layman's terms, you still get glucose indirectly from protein, and this "wastes" more calories in the process.