ROWING on the Ocean for 45 Days With 0 Carbs?! - With Sami Inkinen and Paul Laursen
Aug 10, 2023
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ROWING on the Ocean for 45 Days With 0 Carbs?! - With Sami Inkinen and Paul Laursen: Sami Inkinen discusses how it's possible to do very long endurance efforts with little or no carbohydrates ingested, and the importance of adapting to the food you eat. They also talk about becoming an Ironman champion with minimal training, the health of world-class athletes, and reversing diabetes through a modern approach.
It is possible to achieve long endurance efforts with minimal carb intake, highlighting the adaptability of our bodies to different types of food.
Shifting to a low-carb, high-fat diet can significantly improve fat oxidation rates and enhance performance in endurance sports.
Challenging the belief that high carbohydrate consumption is essential for endurance athletes, adopting a low-carb, high-fat approach can optimize both performance and metabolic health.
Deep dives
The Story of Sammy Inkinen and his Journey to Reverse Diabetes
Sammy Inkinen shares his personal journey of going from a pre-diabetic age group triathlete to reversing his diabetes through a drastic change in his diet. He and his wife proved that it is possible to row from California to Hawaii, setting a world record, without relying on carbohydrates as fuel. This conversation highlights the importance of nutrition in training and performance, and emphasizes the need for a low-carb, high-fat approach to improve metabolic health.
The Experience of Going Low-Carb in Endurance Sports
Sammy Inkinen discusses his experience of shifting to a low-carb diet in endurance sports. By reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing fat consumption, he was able to significantly increase his fat oxidation rates and optimize his performance in long-distance triathlons and cycling races. He highlights the benefits of low-carb nutrition in improving recovery, reducing inflammation, and enhancing overall well-being.
Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Carbohydrate Intake
Inkinen challenges the traditional belief that high carbohydrate consumption is necessary for endurance athletes. He shares his own journey of debunking this belief and successfully adopting a low-carb, high-fat diet to fuel his athletic endeavors. He encourages others to consider shifting their nutrition approach to optimize both performance and metabolic health.
The Importance of Consistency and Individual Experimentation
Inkinen emphasizes the importance of consistency in training and nutrition practices over time. He highlights that what works for one person may not work for another, and encourages individuals to experiment and find their own optimal nutrition approach for performance and overall health. He shares his own experience of finding the right balance between carbohydrate intake, fat consumption, and performance in endurance sports.
The Mission of Virta Health and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
In addition to his athletic pursuits, Inkinen co-founded Virta Health, a telemedicine and healthcare technology company with the mission to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people. Virta Health utilizes evidence-based nutrition therapy and telemedicine to support individuals in achieving metabolic health and reversing type 2 diabetes. Through personalized nutrition plans and behavior changes, Virta Health aims to provide long-term sustainable solutions for individuals struggling with metabolic health issues.
CRAZY long endurance IS POSSIBLE with a minimal amount of carbs π. Our bodies are AMAZING at ADAPTING π to the FOOD that you eat!
Sami Inkinen wants you to understand that it is possible to do VERY LONG endurance efforts π£π½ββοΈ and to do them well with little or even ZERO carbohydrates ingested. Yes, it might take you some time to adapt β , and NO, you should not just RANDOMLY drop all your carbs β - but in the end you can minimize a LOT OF DEPENDENCIES on carbs!
In the 76th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Sami discuss:
π₯ how you can become an IRONMAN champion with only 12 hours of training per week;
π€§ how even WORLD CLASS athletes could be UNHEALTHY;
π§π½ββοΈ and how to REVERSE diabetes through a modern tech & food approach. _____________________
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