What suppliments to take? - Page 2

Yeah what a great game!!! Actually Johnny Wilkinson is actually good enough to be an Aussie i reckon!!! There was standing room only in most of the pubs i checked out with huge support for both teams... What a great game in the end with Flatley kicking 2 penalties to keep the Aussies in the game and Wilkinson putting the field goal over for the win.
Now maybe u guys should step up in the sport of cycling???? NOW THATS A LOL!!!

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Why not try a punishing regime of healthy food (as much as your body needs), plenty of exercise, and enough sleep.

That will do more for you than any nasty chemical cocktails. Leave those for the battery chickens.

Healthy Food? Ok u have any examples for me? Thanks

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"Allah gives you wisdom, for He creates you. He tells you to seek,
understand and believe for you are able........"

well, think what we used to eat a few thousand years ago and try and replicate that. Joe friel outlines this well in his training bible. Essentially vegetables ,fruit, lean meats, nuts, seeds berries etc are things humans have eaten for 1,000's of years. Eat these and you are eating optimally. Of course there are many other things we can eat also which are beneficial for us (grains) but if you eat mainly from the optimal group you are going to be better off. Another thing to mention though it is only in the last 2,000 years that humans have really "exercised" so to speak. Our ancestors only spent energy on hunting, running away from something, etc. Otherwise they were quite sedentry. So essentially training daily is an anomoly. Due to this some less than optimal , energy dense foods need to be eaten (grains and potatos for instance) in addition to our optimal diet. Whether supplements play a part in this is an individual thing. Maybe seeing a dietian may be best. It might cost you a bit initially but it may end up saving you spending money on supplements you dont need.

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A turn of the crank,
is all that it takes to start,
a revolution

Ignore the Adkins diet wierdos. Fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, pasta, lean meat, fish, rice. Avoid processed food, avoid takeaway food.

This isn't rocket science, but as I have pointed out elsewhere on this forum, take a look at:

a. the people in the queue at the local McDonalds; and
b. the people in your local fruit and veg shop.

You will notice adifference.

Most modern illnesses and diseases are caused at least in part by modern diets. Stick to simple food, and you won't go far wrong.

Then I pose another question, I myself over the last 4 and half months I have lost over 35lbs. I started at 220lbs and am now 185lbs, I am trying to reach 155 to 160lbs for the beginning of my season in March. I have reached platou and can't seem to lose the remainder of the weight. So I decided to get Ripped Fuel "Ephedra Free" to try to get me back on track. Is this wrong or O.K. but only for the short term.

Just to note I am riding about 2 to 4 hours 5 times a week in the proper zones with interval training to prepare me for the seasons. What are your inputs on this.

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Ride for your life today because tomorrow no one knows what will bring...(CARPE DIEM)

It really depends on your goals, but I recommend the basics:

Assuming you are on a budget, I recommend the following:

1. A good multiviman and mineral supplement.
2. Supplements of calcium, magnesium, and potassium (since #1 is usually short on minerals).
3. Well rounded diet.
4. Plenty of carbs before and during cycling.
5. Increased protein intake after cycling.
6. Stop smoking (oh, you never smoked? Even better!).
7. Get plenty of sleep.