Nutritional Supplements

[DavidHiers]

Has anyone found any nutritional supplements useful for climbing, and the mix of strength, power, and endurance required?

[Dru]

Horsecock.

[UW_climber]

Nitrotech when I lift. I notice strength & endurance gains in the first week everytime I take it. But its expensive, look online for it.

[John Frieh]

Though generally more for running applications I will also use some or all of these (from e-caps.com) on some climbs becauase I am weak sauce and used up all my energy chest beating about nothing:

 

Leading up to (1-2 weeks before) event:

Xobaline (increases red blood cell count for increased oxygen intake)

 

Few hours before/during:

Sustained Energy (mix in water)

Anti-Fatigue Caps (fights ammonia build up)

ATP 100 (ATP in a pill!)

Liquid Endurance (mix in your water)

Endurolytes (for really hot days)

Perpetuem (mix in water)

Vitamin I

 

After:

Shark Cartilage (for my knees)

Tissue Rejuvenator (faster recovery)

Recoverite

Vitamin I

 

I use this on a daily basis in conjuction with running or lifting:

Premium Insurance Caps

Race Caps Supreme

Recoverite

 

Consider reading this if it sounds like what you are training for.

 

Peace!

[scott_harpell]

meet, tatos n' Ranier.

[fern]

and pickle juice right scott?

[scott_harpell]

w00t!

[lummox]

rhodiola rosea.

[billcoe]

Though generally more for running applications I will also use some or all of these (from e-caps.com) on some climbs becauase I am weak sauce and used up all my energy chest beating about nothing:

 

Leading up to (1-2 weeks before) event:

Xobaline (increases red blood cell count for increased oxygen intake)

 

Few hours before/during:

Sustained Energy (mix in water)

Anti-Fatigue Caps (fights ammonia build up)

ATP 100 (ATP in a pill!)

Liquid Endurance (mix in your water)

Endurolytes (for really hot days)

Perpetuem (mix in water)

Vitamin I

 

After:

Shark Cartilage (for my knees)

Tissue Rejuvenator (faster recovery)

Recoverite

Vitamin I

 

I use this on a daily basis in conjuction with running or lifting:

Premium Insurance Caps

Race Caps Supreme

Recoverite

 

Consider reading this if it sounds like what you are training for.

 

Peace!

 

Whooo dude, is that stuff approved? Doesn't it kind of make ya wonder what your blood makeup is?

 

david: sound's like you're getting serious on us here. My recommendation is to take 2 texplorers and call us in the spring when you're doing 1 finger pullups.

 

BTW, and this is serious, I never saw this or felt it in my youth, but as I age, diet is critical in any kind of decent performance on the rocks. If I have the classic eggs, coffee, bacon or sausage-egg mc muffin kind of thing (which I love) it really F*'s with my endurance and strength. Even cutting coffee out on an anticipated hard day is critical to me now. It is more noticable now when I can only do like 3 pullups in a row, but not felt 20 or so years ago when i could pretty much crank em at will.

 

Check with Joseph and he has the same story, except he eats heathier than moi, so is in better condition.

 

I think it's more important than supplements.

 

Not that you care as it didn't really address your question, but thats what I think. A solid performance boost would come from eating healthy and dogging a solid climber on a regular basis. Cheaper as well.

 

Bill

[lummox]

Even cutting coffee out on an anticipated hard day is critical to me now.

your life sucks dont it.

[layton]

NOLSe, I don't know about the rest of the stuff on your list, but ATP isn't "fuel" and by the time it gets through your digestive tract (esp your stomach) and is absorbed, it sure as heck ain't ATP anymore...just amino acids that won't be used for energy....i.e. you're body destorys the chemical before you can use it, it needs to be inside your mitochondria to be of any use.

[ashw_justin]

hahaha yeah that's funny. hydrolysis is a bitch. Turns out good ol' carbohydrates are damn good for fuel.

[MCash]

Well rounded diet

Amino Acid Tablets and Multivitamins after workout

Creative Effervecent before workout

[Jedi]

I use a Whey protein drink that more easily digested to increase protein intake. After a long endurance workout or day of climbing, I usually try to consume a serving of Endurox R4 for recovery.

As stated above, a healthy diet and a daily multi-vitamin. Remarkably what correctly hydrating yourself will do before, during and after physical efforts will do for you.

Nutrient timing is important also.

No magic bullet but many smaller things can make a significant difference. Also, what works for some does not always work for others.