Racers who train hard, race fast and need to recover quckly...what do you take?
No comments about doping please, but if you fit the description above, I am trying to open a string that lists and debates the benefits of some of the supplements heralded beneficial by some cycling books and other manufacturers in the market. My latest research leads me to the following:
Multivitamins Strong in B's - General vits and minerals
Calcium and Magnesium - to prevent cramping
HMB and Tonalin - Lean muscle mass strength and support
Endurox R4 and Glutamine Peptides - Recovery
Whey Protein Shakes - recovery
but there are some other products such as,
Optigen - Oxygen intake booster
Ribose - sugar for training?
CMTs
....any good word on these?
Any fellow racers willing to discuss their "magic potions", lets here the good and bad experiences you have or had with supplements.
Tired of claims and looking for some good feedback,
CatSpin
PS - You either believe in taking supplement or you don't. If you don't please reserve your "no comments" to allow for room for an open discussion for athletes who feel that their performance will benefit with supplements.
PPS - Colnago posted a similar thread a couple of months ago but got no responses...hoping for better luck here.
No comments about doping please, but if you fit the description above, I am trying to open a string that lists and debates the benefits of some of the supplements heralded beneficial by some cycling books and other manufacturers in the market. My latest research leads me to the following:
Multivitamins Strong in B's - General vits and minerals
Calcium and Magnesium - to prevent cramping
HMB and Tonalin - Lean muscle mass strength and support
Endurox R4 and Glutamine Peptides - Recovery
Whey Protein Shakes - recovery
but there are some other products such as,
Optigen - Oxygen intake booster
Ribose - sugar for training?
CMTs
....any good word on these?
Any fellow racers willing to discuss their "magic potions", lets here the good and bad experiences you have or had with supplements.
Tired of claims and looking for some good feedback,
CatSpin
PS - You either believe in taking supplement or you don't. If you don't please reserve your "no comments" to allow for room for an open discussion for athletes who feel that their performance will benefit with supplements.
PPS - Colnago posted a similar thread a couple of months ago but got no responses...hoping for better luck here.