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So it has widely been suggest to avoid MCT oil before training in the morning and do it completely fasted instead due to Kiefer's answer in an interview with Sean Hyson.(http://www.seanhyson.com/blog/carb-backloading-qs-kiefer-as-part-i)Last night I asked Kiefer over FB if he has found any new research that would change his stance. Turns out he had.
Since that's come out, I've been able to learn more about what foods actually "break the fast" by how they affect different free circulating nutrient levels. The simple answer: mct is completely safe first thing in the morning without interfering with all the benefits of fasted training. (excuse any typos; Facebook still hasn't figured out how to do mobile right)
So, with this in mind, I will change my stance and now I'd recommend using some MCT oil in coffee before training in the morning.
From the “Why Vegetable and Nut Oils Suck” article
The most significant advantages to MCT oil ingestion occur when you first wake up. This ingestion will give you an immediate boost in FFA, which will kick-start your ketone production and keep you in ketone production for a longer period of time. After that, however, whatever fats you eat early in the morning will be available a few hours later. Therefore, if you’re eating fat all day, you have a constant source of FFA. After your first meal, then, there’s really no difference between taking a spoonful of coconut oil or a tablespoon of butter.
If you take MCT oil immediately before strength training, you may notice slightly more muscular endurance—i.e., before a CrossFit-style workout that has an endurance component. This is caused by the effect ketones have on the efficiency of cardiac muscle. You’re essentially getting more throughput in your heart with less energy expended.
So it will be of real benefit if you do any sort of higher rep, lower rest period work.
Thanks Trevor. I've avoided anything pre-training for so long that I didn't remember anything about it :-
Thanks Trevor. I've avoided anything pre-training for so long that I didn't remember anything about it :-
I've been doing the ignition shake before training at night and I noticed an increase in performance, specifically the number of reps I seemed to be able to do and being able to rest less on little isolation stuff but had still been avoiding anything pre-workout for my morning session and that's what sparked my interest to ask. I'm glad I did.
I'm glad I did.
Me too ;DYou think 1 tbsp would do it?
According to the same article, 10g pre-workout, and if you don't do carbs, 10-20g post workout.
That's pretty cool, Trevor. Glad you asked that. It does make complete sense, too, to use it AM. Good info.
That's awesome, thanks for the info mate. I love the AM Accelerator and will now use it every day, training or otherwise!
I'm really glad. I was shocked that I felt a difference when using it Pre-WO for evening sessions and I've hated skipping it for AM sessions.
Y'all have to read the article Kiefer put out in the Flex magazine too!
Recently?
I'm really glad. I was shocked that I felt a difference when using it Pre-WO for evening sessions and I've hated skipping it for AM sessions.
I just recently started doing the actual "ignition shake" pre workout. Previously I was just doing creatine and beta-alanine with some salt.. But adding the little bit of protein and the MCT, you can definitely feel a difference about 20-30 min after drinking it.
Y'all have to read the article Kiefer put out in the Flex magazine too!
Recently?
It's the same as the article I linked from the main site.
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