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Q: Joe, First off, I wanna be
like you when I grow up. Your training methods and
website motivate me every day to be the best that
I can be. I’m an exercise phys major in my soph
year and hope to be as successful as you someday.
Ok enough kissing up. My question is what do you think
is the most underrated pre/during workout supplement
on the market? Everyone knows about caffeine for energy,
creatine for anaerobic power, etc. but are there any
lesser-known supplements out there that you use to
boost strength, power, energy, etc.
Thanks again for the great site.
Chris
A: Chris, you bring
up a good question. I say this because a lot of times
the most popular supplements on the market are not
necessarily the best. In fact, I’m always a
little more skeptical of the supplements with the
multi-million dollar marketing campaigns. Many times
this means that the company spent most of their money
on marketing and little on research!
Two supplements that I feel don’t
get the credit that they deserve are:
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Endura (an electrolyte drink high
in magnesium) by Medogenics
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Stamin O2 (a citralline malate
supplement) by Ergopharm
These are two of the best-kept secrets
(not anymore) that I’ve ever taken. I have used
both of these products with many of my athletes, as
well as myself, and the results have been incredible!
Give them a try and let me know what
you think.
Joe D.
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Q: Joe, I have been weight training
for about six years now. Up till last month I have
had no problems physically. About a month ago I started
having discomfort in my backside and went to the doctor.
It ends up that I have hemorrhoids and found out that
they’re common in weightlifters. Now, I am not
a bodybuilder or anything, but I am serious about
lifting weights. I find that it gets better if I stop
lifting, but if I start up, it can be very painful
the next day. Do you see this a lot and if so, what
are some remedies? Thank you and good job on your
website.
Joe
A: Joe, sometimes lifting
weights can be a real pain in the ass!! (Sorry, I
couldn’t resist.)
Believe it or not, hemorrhoids are very
common among people who strength train. Although they
are hereditary, they are also caused by excessive
straining. Basically, straining during a heavy lift
can create varicose veins in the anus (hemorrhoids).
Refraining from heavy lifting will ease the problem.
But, if you don’t want to take time off, the
most common remedy to help deal with the pain are
over-the-counter creams that you can find at your
local drug store, such as Preparation H. Also, try
and avoid excessive sodium in your diet. Salt retains
fluid in the circulatory system and can cause the
varicose veins to bulge even more, causing greater
discomfort.
I’m glad I’m a strength
coach and not a proctologist!
Joe D.
Sorry for the short update this
week, but we are moving into a new facility September
1st and, besides training our athletes, we have a
boatload of work to get done before September. We
are excited to announce that we will be hosting quarterly
seminars at our new facility starting in September.
Stay tuned for more info…
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