Supplements or not

I have been back on the road a few weeks now, and phew today it was cold, windy and wet.
Whilst i was out, i was thinking should i start to be taking any supplements.
I have started taking a muti vitamin every day, but was more intereseted in the SIS supplements.
Will these benefit a newbie rider or are they designed for the more lithe and proficient bikie boy that i am not!
CHeers
Whilst i was out, i was thinking should i start to be taking any supplements.
I have started taking a muti vitamin every day, but was more intereseted in the SIS supplements.
Will these benefit a newbie rider or are they designed for the more lithe and proficient bikie boy that i am not!
CHeers
Just a fat bloke on a bike
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5kg? Where do you get that from if you don't mind me asking?
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at the bottom of the page you search for www.bulkpowders.co.uk
then scroll down the list and select:
5kg of Whey Protein Concentrate 80 (EURO) [tubbed] its £31.95
use my referrer code for 5% off:
MP38084
It doesnt inlcude P+P but it isnt too expensive.
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These protein shakes, and multi vitamins, do the have noticable effects or just to newbies / or seasond cyclists?.
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Protein is also available in eggs, tuna, meat and many other natural food sources.
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Ah cheers. I've been using that site but only buying 1kg a time, for about £15. Double that for 5kg seems pretty good
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i also get their recovery drink and flavour that strawberry also, it is lush
These tase much better than Sis and Hi5 and a lot cheaper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK5Bfqj5fxY
It depends on how far you ride each day.
There are only a handful of legal supplements that have substantial evidence to be considered ergogenic. Some should only be used in special circumstances but for the most part, aside from good nutrition, the ones that are most commonly used and have an ergogenic effect are:
- carbo/electrolytic drinks, gels and bars
- caffeine
Be careful if you are a racer and take supplements such as protein powders, vitamins and other supplements. While not necessarily illegal in themselves, they often contain trace elements of banned substances due to shared production lines in the pharmaceutical manufacturing plants.
Why does protein have little effect on trained athletes.
Every thing I have read states protein aide with recovery including muscle repair and building?
Carbohydrates are mostly for pre race and during race not recovery so much?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK5Bfqj5fxY
i tried protein powder once but didnt find it cost effective although it did have a noticable effect on back to back hard days. for the moment i use milk though which is supposed to be a verygood mix bewteen carbs and protein
I'd stick to milk / a balanced healthy diet.
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I dont care if it is chicken shiit as long as it is flavoured and does not taste like it
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I'l try and find the article.
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I guess i should experiment, becuase when i last rode seriously was 26 years ago, and you just had a cup of tea after a ride.
Since i am only at 2 hours duration for 30 miles at the moment, and looking to increase this soon then i was looking for some help. The weight is coming down also from 126kgs to 124kgs in 3 weeks. I am looking to increase duration which will decrease my weight, slowly, and then increase speed, so if the UCI want to come and test me, i might be in Mexico next week, but then again i could be in the Midlands!!
Im a recent MTB convert,(still ride my mtb),and through the years Ive seen and read a lot of research on different supplements.In my mind, im not one for taking a lot of refined powders etc in to my body,(except maybe an electrolyte drink) a balanced diet will see you good.I take a multi vitamin and some cod liver Oil (for the Knees).The reason I take the Multi vitamin is that due to the rigors of exercise your bodys immune system takes a hammering,and at this time of year you need all the help you can get.I find a pint of milk and a peanut butter and Jam sandwhich is a great recovery food,just try and get the wholemeal peanut butter as it has a lot less sugar in it.And also lot of fruit and Veg helps the body get ride of toxins.
Gets my vote.
Dennis Noward
The trouble is after a hard ride is you can over load with sugar or carbs.
I prefer a slow release to stop me binging.
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