Heat and isometrics can throw you into ketosis.
It’s the only reason I can think of that I smell like ammonia.
2015 out west I smelt it in my sweat a lot, and the cause of it was heat and isometrics.
Isometrics being the bigger part of the equation, but the heat speeds it up.
It was muggy, and early that morning as part of my workout I did some isometrics for the upper body.
Mostly pulling at a few angles, but a killer move where I pushed with one hand and pulled simultaneously with the other using a rack upright.
The 2 or 4 sets of that I think are what pushed me into the ketosis territory.
Internet forums view Steve Justa as a lunatic, but his thoughts on isometrics ring true in my eyes.
They can strengthen you, and burn your fat quite quickly. You may feel odd doing them in front of others, but who cares, they work. Plus you could do them anywhere.
The move I liked just needs an upright, this could be a squat rack, thin tree, part of a swing set, just about anything.
That’s the beauty of this, the amount of versatility.
Unlike most who are pro-isometrics I’m not saying just do isometrics however. I’m for you using everything. Do some calisthenics, lift some weights, do a bit of lifting specific and nonlifting specific isometrics, flex, do cardio, jump.
Mix it all, get decent at it all, and physically you’ll be a beast. Every method is another tool, and besides it’s damn cool to sweat ammonia.
-J