Part V:

Exercise Physiology

Chapter 17: Muscular physiology and energy

production

Chapter 18: The physiology of aerobic exercise

Chapter 19: The physiology of interval training

Chapter 20: The physiology of strength training

Chapter 21: The effects of exercise on ketosis

Chapter 22: Exercise and fat loss

As more and more research is performed, the conclusion is fairly unequivocal: if there is
one thing that improves overall health, it is regular exercise. The best diet and all of the
supplements in the world cannot make up for a lack of regular activity.

Exercise has the potential to impact numerous facets of daily life. Some of the benefits of
regular exercise are an increase in overall health, stronger bones, a stronger heart and lungs,
improved cholesterol levels, etc. This book is not going to spend time trying to convince
individuals that they should exercise. As discussed in chapter 14, beyond the health-related
reasons to exercise, dieting without exercise has an extremely low rate of long-term success.
Unless there is some specific reason that exercise can not be performed, such as an injury,
exercise should be considered a mandatory part of any attempt to lose bodyfat.

There are three general categories of exercise which are discussed in this book. They are
aerobic exercise (such as walking, swimming or bicycling), interval training (sprinting), and
resistance training (weight training). The next 6 chapters focus on the underlying physiology of
exercise, especially as it pertains to the ketogenic diet. The impact of exercise on ketosis and fat
loss is also addressed.