Supplements

[VeloRacer]

Ok, I don't know if this discussed before on the Hub or not. But does anyone know which supplements work and which ones are just plain old gimmicks??

[Gnarly]

Beer gives you carbs and steak gives you protein, thats all you need.

[The Saint]

Water works and yes this has been discussed before and the bottom line is use what works for you as we are all different.

 

For instance I know some people that swear by VO2 Max and it does absolutly nothing for me other than make me want to throw up.

 

Honestly the best thing to keep me fresh on a ride is a good drink of H2O. Followed by at least 6 beers for recovery.

[Strawberry Mama]

Ok' date=' I don't know if this discussed before on the Hub or not. But does anyone know which supplements work and which ones are just plain old gimmicks??[/quote']

 

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I actually asked the same yesterday.  these are the postings:

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=21120

[VeloRacer]

Im not keen on the beer. Look what it did to Mr Landis

[Strawberry Mama]

Im not keen on the beer. Look what it did to Mr Landis

 

 

 

 

I don't like beer either.  I prefer the Red Squares (Purple).  It has the fruit juice - Loganberry and then the vooma - vodka.

I even drink it out of my water bottle at braais - (it has become a joke with my family) - if you drink it while cycling, no one will know what you are drinking. 

[CaptainDura]

Caffeine helps you burn those fatty bits....

And Beer helps you to replace them.

[madmarc]

ummmm EPO; SYNTHETIC TESTOTERONE; BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, all work well. But i don't know how long you will last before they ban your ass.

 

I use EVOX carboload during short training rides 40 - 50 km & Cytomax on long training rides and races of up to 110km

 

But you need to test a few different ones out for yourself. What works for the goose does not mean it will work for the gander

madmarc2008-01-18 04:38:54

[The Saint]

Im not keen on the beer. Look what it did to Mr Landis

 

Was it not Whiskey that cause the demise of Mr Landis?

[VeloRacer]

So what are your thoughts on VO2Max? A lot pro athletes swear by it.

Iron tablets, for increasing Red blood count naturally. You could eat liver too. And what about HMB increases muscle strength and endurance.

[The Saint]

See above for my thoughts on VO2 Max - To summerize I have no thoughts on it other than a waste of money

[ewep]

Agree MuX.  VO2Max does NOTHING for me either.  Maybe the pros alviolia are more receptable to the "drugs", who knows, but it did NOTHING for me.

 

Another question, what do you want out of a supplement?  I want to loose weight, but if MuXie uses the same supplements I do he'll fall through his own @ss!!  So this is a very, errm, open question.

[Spinnekop]

The VO2Max also het NOTHING for me......

[Delgado]

Im not keen on the beer. Look what it did to Mr Landis

 

Was it not Whiskey that cause the demise of Mr Landis?

He liked the sour mash bourbon mate......I find EPO works very well!!!

[Rookie101]

Kan julle iemand aanbeveel in Stellenbosch / Somerset waar ons kan gaan supplements kry?

 

Ek mal oor die steak en bier idee maar o wee die gewig gaan meer word... het klaar baie om te verloor

Rookie1012008-01-18 04:59:40

[The Saint]

Agree MuX.  VO2Max does NOTHING for me either.  Maybe the pros alviolia are more receptable to the "drugs"' date=' who knows, but it did NOTHING for me.

 

Another question, what do you want out of a supplement?  I want to loose weight, but if MuXie uses the same supplements I do he'll fall through his own @ss!!  So this is a very, errm, open question.

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Yup I'm so skinny now I have to lie down in the shower to get wet.

 

Ewep nothing short of a miracle is going to help you loose weight. There have been some real advancements in the science behind weight reduction suppliments, they even created a profession for it called a "dietitian" but unfortunatly nothing we have in 2008 can help you yet.