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since starting and finishing the prep phase ive tweaked/pulled 3 different muscles. I train at 9 am (for now)… I will be training at 5 pm once im all better.Have i been pulling muscles because the coffee dehydrates me before I workout?How can I hydrate myself better?Any other thoughts?
NOT just more water. Electrolytes. Sodium especially. If you have a drink with your training put a 1/4 tsp of Salt in it. More water without these will just cause more problems. Eat more salt in general.Coffee itself isnt a diuretic unless you are not a habitual drinker. A seasoned coffee drinker does not experience dehydration from it. Hypoglycemia on the other hand is a possibility and one that wont help with your problems. Are you having coconut oil with these coffees? Add salt to these as well. Just a small amount that you can tolerate the taste of. Can be quite nice actually. Also if you are used to afternoon/evening workouts maybe its the shock of having to train in the morning that is part of the problem. You wont be as strong in the morning if you are used to training later in the day and maybe trying to push too hard to get to your perceived strength levels is causing additional stress on the muscles etc. Not to mention the rigor mortis/paralysis like effects of sleep may still not have had their chance to totally wear off and you may not have warmed up enough to perform optimally and safely. How soon after waking up are you training?
NOT just more water. Electrolytes. Sodium especially. If you have a drink with your training put a 1/4 tsp of Salt in it. More water without these will just cause more problems. Eat more salt in general.Coffee itself isnt a diuretic unless you are not a habitual drinker. A seasoned coffee drinker does not experience dehydration from it. Hypoglycemia on the other hand is a possibility and one that wont help with your problems. Are you having coconut oil with these coffees? Add salt to these as well. Just a small amount that you can tolerate the taste of. Can be quite nice actually. Also if you are used to afternoon/evening workouts maybe its the shock of having to train in the morning that is part of the problem. You wont be as strong in the morning if you are used to training later in the day and maybe trying to push too hard to get to your perceived strength levels is causing additional stress on the muscles etc. Not to mention the rigor mortis/paralysis like effects of sleep may still not have had their chance to totally wear off and you may not have warmed up enough to perform optimally and safely. How soon after waking up are you training?
lack of electrolytes is a huge concern when doing any sort of ULC(even more so for people who exercise regularly) hopefully keifer gives that aspect more attention in the book revisions
In the more classical Ketogenic Diet books (“Ketogenic Diets – 5th Edition” by Kossoff, Freeman, Turner, Rubenstein), they strongly recommend that you supplement with both sodium and potassium.ULC and other ketogenic diets will cause your body to excrete more sodium and potassium than a carbohydrate rich diet.My trick: Use a combination of Jane's Krazy Salt (for sodium) and NuSalt (for potassium) in all my meals.Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt, 4-Ounce Unit (Pack of 12) by Jane's KrazyLink: http://amzn.com/B000GZU8VUNu-Salt, 3-Ounce Shaker (Pack of 12) by Sweet 'N LowLink: http://amzn.com/B000H1558E
Check out Google and search for mobilitywod dehydrationHe goes through a dehydration test and has some guidelines that I've found useful.I usually use electrolyte tabs personally.
I drink a SHIT tone of water*minimum of a galon- galon and a half) throughout the day and atleast a bottle and a half before I lift.I used to ave a banana before I began CBL. I will definitely be searching for potassium and sodium tablets today.I typically train every morning and have been doing so all summer. my shake consists of a cup of coffee, MCT oil, creatine (because its right before my workout) and whey protein isolate zero carb.
I drink a SHIT tone of water*minimum of a galon- galon and a half) throughout the day and atleast a bottle and a half before I lift.
That could be your problem right there. Ease back on the water and get more sodium. You dont need that much water and are only diluting and flushing out important minerals that in themselves maintain fluid balance.
An avocado offers a good deal of potassium without nearly the amount of non-fiber carbs that a banana would have, as well as a whole host of other vitamins and minerals. Just a thought. Also, avocado tastes amazing with some salt on it…so…two birds, one stone and whatever.Unless you dislike avocado, in which case, ignore this post...
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