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Performance in athletic pursuits varies with diet. Dom notes that ketogenic diets can impair initial glycolytic and anaerobic capacity but may be beneficial over time after adaptation, especially when combined with certain supplements like creatine.
Zach Bitter’s example—an endurance athlete on keto consuming small amounts of carbs during ultra-long races—illustrates that a mix of strategies, including glycogen supplementation, can optimize performance. The experts agree that individual goals and metabolic adaptability should guide nutrition plans for athletes, whether in powerlifting, endurance, or combat sports.