Fitness, Performance & Body Composition
A carnivore lifestyle perfectly complements a lifestyle already immersed in body composition, performance and fitness. Whilst a carnivore way of life is still fairly new in mainstream Australia, it is already circulating with in the fitness and body composition industries.
Both strength and endurance athletes are thriving on a carnivore diet, including increased overall performance, improved recovery and faster healing from injuries. Athletes in the powerlifting, weightlifting, MMA, Crossfit, ironman, ultra-marathon, rugby, rowing, football and basketball fields are experiencing significant performance and achievements.
Studies on endurance athletes on a ketogenic diet (like carnivore) suggest a performance advantage, with rates of glycogen storage and replenishment matching those of carb-diet athletes after the 6-8 week adaption period. This study also shows there was no impairment of high-intensity continuous or intermittent exercise (lasting up to 25 minutes), maximal cardiorespiratory performance or autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity on a very low carb/ high fat diet. Essentially, there was no decline in performance during the diet transition/ adaption period.
In terms of body composition, here are some of the most public figure carnivore medical practitioners, rocking their carni-physiques!
The following ELITE athletes eat entirely meat-based diets:
World Ranked Powerlifter, Mark Bell
Mark Bell is currently ranked in the top 10 of all-time powerlifters, having spent the majority of his 20’s and 30’s working to become a world ranked powerlifter. Mark is a fitness expert and continues to train in his own gym in West Sacramento, California (Super Training Gym).
Squatted 1,080 lbs (490 kgs).
Bench Pressed 854 lbs (387 kgs).
Deadlift 766 lbs (347 kgs).
World Champion Ironman and Professional Triathlete, Pete Jacobs
Pete Jacobs, Ironman Triathlon World Champion (2012) and professional triathlete, had also experienced significant long-term and chronic health issues, including fatigue, brain fog, gut dysbiosis, stomach infections, depression and injuries that have also resolved on a carnivore diet.
World-Class Multi-Sport Elite Athlete and World Record Holder, Dr. Shawn Baker
Dr. Shawn Baker has set 3 indoor rowing masters World Records, 6 American Records and has significantly improved his athletic performance on a carnivore diet. He is a life-long athlete that has achieved World Records in 3 different sports over 3 different decades; Rowing (50’s), Throwing (40’s) and Weightlifting/ Powerlifter (30’s), as well as being a professional rugby player, nuclear weapons launch officer, Afghanistan Veteran and Orthopaedic Surgeon. How’s that for high achieving performance! He has a significant interest in human performance and human physiology and was the leading medical practitioner on the carnivore diet and lifestyle movement. He not only resolved his own health issues but has also experienced athletic performance gains on the carnivore diet.
If you’ve made the decision that you are all-in for giving it a try we’d love to have you join us on our Facebook page @carni-mumma australia where you can share in our carnivore journey and we can help support yours too. We recommend a slow transition to a carnivore lifestyle, in a way that supports both your body and mind. Mindset will play an important role in your transition as you adapt to the new lifestyle and to ensure you reap the full benefits to this new way of being and living.
Real stories from real people with real results (anecdotal, but a mass world-wide human experiment):
Carnivore Diet Review: 7 months in. Why I did it and why I still do it!
Jerry Teixeira
[Aug 2019]
Carnivore Q&A: The Carnivore Diet RESULTS | Carnivore Diet BEFORE and AFTER | Carnivore Diet REVIEW
[Mar 2020]
Carnivore diet before and after with pictures, my 12 month update!
Jerry Teixeira
[Mar 2020]
Ella Bruce – Body Building Cut With A Carnivore Approach
[Apr 2020]
CARNIVORE Q&A: MY ONE YEAR REVIEW OF THE CARNIVORE DIET | Is the Carnivore Diet Safe & Was it Easy?
[Feb 2021]