supplements and what to search for WADA

[Gandalf]

I was given a supplement (body building supplement called "animal pak"), but hearing stories of body builders I simply do not trust anything they take. So from the contents of the supplement I want to search the list of prohibited substances by WADA to check if I can use the supplement or not. But this is where I am lost, do I just copy all those funny names (most I cannot pronounce) on the container and search for them in the WADA list and if not found in the list, assume that its safe to take? I see SAIDS has a medication searcher, but that seems like its specifically just for medication.

 

Secondly, will using body building supplements really benefit my cycling? - maybe give me legs like Robert Förstemann? from what I can make out, its mostly just protein stuff in the supplement.

 

Thirdly, are supplements sold from the shelves in line with WADA?

 

Im very sceptical of taking anything really, all I use is an energy drink(32gi), so this info will also help for future me deciding to take cycling specific suppplements/recovery/what ever else therer is. Thanks in advance

[Jakkals.]

just get a recovery drink, and if that is not enough get some additional whey protein with some L-glutemine.

[nonky]

I was given a supplement (body building supplement called "animal pak"), but hearing stories of body builders I simply do not trust anything they take. So from the contents of the supplement I want to search the list of prohibited substances by WADA to check if I can use the supplement or not. But this is where I am lost, do I just copy all those funny names (most I cannot pronounce) on the container and search for them in the WADA list and if not found in the list, assume that its safe to take? I see SAIDS has a medication searcher, but that seems like its specifically just for medication.

 

Secondly, will using body building supplements really benefit my cycling? - maybe give me legs like Robert Förstemann? from what I can make out, its mostly just protein stuff in the supplement.

 

Thirdly, are supplements sold from the shelves in line with WADA?

 

Im very sceptical of taking anything really, all I use is an energy drink(32gi), so this info will also help for future me deciding to take cycling specific suppplements/recovery/what ever else therer is. Thanks in advance

 

 

AFAIK, the stuff off the shelf is NOT 100% safe to take without caution. Lots of folks have tested positive after taking over the counter supplements and, especially, cold meds.

 

i'd be very careful of any of the pre-workout or super mass builder drinks. Pure whey protein is your best bet (if you can afford it, buy optimum nutrition "gold standard")

[Cellar]

 

i'd be very careful of any of the pre-workout or super mass builder drinks. Pure whey protein is your best bet (if you can afford it, buy optimum nutrition "gold standard")

 

My pre-workout mix has a label with big bold printing on it that tells you it contains wada banned substances.

[Jakkals.]

My pre-workout mix has a label with big bold printing on it that tells you it contains wada banned substances.

 

Doper

[Gen]

 

 

Doper

 

Whahahaha.

[Jakkals.]

just in general? what are you guys using for cycling?

 

I use 2/3 of the prescribed directions of use of my recovery drink during the week and on weekends, i go over board and do exactly as they described. 3 spoons of recovery drink.