Effects of Combining a Ketogenic Diet with Resistance Training on Body Composition, Strength, and Mechanical Power in Trained Individuals: A Narrative Review

Ketogenic diets (KD) have gained popularity in recent years among strength-trained individuals. The present review summarizes current evidence—with a particular focus on randomized controlled trials—on the effects of KD body composition and muscle performance (strength power output) Although long-term studies (>12 weeks) are lacking, growing evidence supports effectiveness an ad libitum energy-balanced for reducing total fat mass, at least short term. However, no or negligible benefits been observed when comparing hypocaloric with conventional resulting same energy deficit. Moreover, some suggest that might impair resistance training-induced hypertrophy, sometimes concomitant decrements performance, expressed absolute units not relative to mass (e.g., one-repetition maximum). therefore be beneficial strategy promoting loss, although it recommendable option gain strength/power. More research is needed adoption strategies avoiding potentially detrimental effect strength/power increasing protein intake, reintroduction carbohydrates before competition). In summary, as yet scarce support major Furthermore, safety this type diet remains determined.