When I do my cardio, I use Cytomax as my pre and intra, and then another packet of Cytomax when I stretch afterwards. What I'm wondering is what would be more ideal afterwards: a protein shake, or a BCAA supplement?
Currently, I use Syntha-6, which has been great so far, but I'm wondering if BCAAs would be better in terms of recovery, and if I should just save the Syntha-6 for my post-workout meal.
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07-17-2011, 05:25 PM #1
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The Right Supplements for Cardio?
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My goals are several-fold, which is of course to lose weight, as well as gain strength. In regards to my cardio, I'm trying to work back up to running.
Diet-wise, I've been eating fairly healthy these days and keep everything within my macro requirements. No simple carbs; only sugars I get are in my workout drinks.
The Cytomax does seem like a lot, but the reason I do take it is because it helps prevent my post-workout headaches. If I get one, I'm pretty much out for a week.
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Unless you're training really high intensity (like 90% v02 max for extended periods), or really long duration (like a couple hours),it's silly to think you need some special supplements to be able to do it. Especuially when the goal is weight loss, and not some performance oriented goal.
If you have a performance goal, or just want to make it feel easier, cordygen5 or citrulline are the best options. Beta alanine isn't going to do much for long, slow, extended cardio sessions, don't bother.~ Roast Master, Resident Coffee Warlock~
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Physical issues? A LOT, lol. Weight is part of it, but from what I've been able to figure out, it had to do with a car accident I was in a few years back. Although I was able to walk away without so much as a scratch or a bruise, I never thought to consider I might have some alignment issues, which turned out to be the case. Trying to work out with those issues aggravated them, and at one point it was taking me longer and longer to recover from each training session. Luckily, I'm on the road back from that, but as I said, I have to take baby steps. For example, on a day I'm lifting, I have an entire two hour workout to complete before I can actually start doing some heavy lifting. I need to work my core, rotator cuff muscles, his flexors, and other stabilizer muscles.
The headaches are a combination of things, and sadly part of it is an inability to just get enough rest. I average about 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Past that, my diet is a huge factor, which is why I keep my supplements to a few things. Otherwise, my focus these days is trying to put a good nutritional plan together for myself, mostly consisting of more wholesome foods. If I were to have a burger from a regular fastfood joint, the food would actually be toxic enough for me to have one of these headaches. When it comes to working out, I think it has to do with me not being able to replace my eletrolytes fast enough. Cytomax seemed to work for me, so I've been sticking with that.
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