Something to really aid in recovery

Hybrid · 11-06-2005, 03:24 PM

Not really sure where to post this, but I'll post it here...

In 2 weeks I have swim season starting up again (varsity). My original plan was to just cruise through the season with minimal attendance (I get 1/2 attendance for lifting in the morning, I go 4 days a week... so I'd only have to swim 2 or maybe 3 days a week) but I decided I'm not going to half ass it. I used to be a real good swimmer, and I feel I have some potential in this sport... I made WPIAAL's and varsity team my first year swimming. This will be my second. I feel that if I put my all into it, I can be a good sprinter... but this is something I want to talk to my coach about.

Spriting and lifting kind of go hand in hand. They both use fast twitch muscle fibers, and involve explosive swimming, but swimming is only for 25 seconds (for 50meter) and 56 (for 100 meter). I think lifting could go with this.

Now, I could just lift and expect some gains while improving my swimming, but I want to continue my serious bulk and not take it easy. I want muscle gains and to drop my swim times. I decided to aid in recovery i'm going to: Stretch reguarly, eat 5000 calories (or try), take contrast showers, and try to get 9-10 hours of sleep each night.

I feel this won't be enough. I think that some sort of supplement will really help me recover and grow. Since my birthday is coming up, I can use birthday money to buy a large quantity of some supplement. I was thinking either megadosing X-Tend or megadosing bulk BCAAs.... Any other suggestions?

Thanks

**Peaked_18** · 11-06-2005, 03:25 PM

Xtend, Bulk BCAA's are only good if you can cap them.

Hybrid · 11-06-2005, 03:26 PM

Why is that?

**Peaked_18** · 11-06-2005, 03:28 PM

The taste is so bad.. and for you I know you couldn't handle it.

Hybrid · 11-06-2005, 03:30 PM

Oh, I thought you meant Xtend and Bulk BCAA's both taste bad. I was gonna say. I thought Xtend tasted amazing :P

**Peaked_18** · 11-06-2005, 03:31 PM

No, the Xtend is good.

Hybrid · 11-06-2005, 03:43 PM

So, if I was to take Xtend... I would need to megadose 6 servings a day for recovery? That would mean that a 1035g tub would only last 15 days? 50 bucks for 15 days

**Peaked_18** · 11-06-2005, 03:55 PM

You don't need to megadose...

Hybrid · 11-06-2005, 03:57 PM

No? Ok. Just seems like alot of ppl on bb.com megadose the stuff. That makes it alot more practical....

**Peaked_18** · 11-06-2005, 03:58 PM

Maybe 2-4 scoops a day is really all you need...

**antihero** · 11-06-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid

No? Ok. Just seems like alot of ppl on bb.com megadose the stuff. That makes it alot more practical....

alot of ppl over there abuse supplements to the point that something happens and the FDA feels the need to put their heads back in their asses and start banning stuff again. if supplement, ph's, and even steroids werent abused (and proper pct was used) i think almost all of them would still be legal....but youve got the people who abuse them, destroy their bodies and then everyone has to lose out over some knucklehead.
SRY, I JUST HAD TO RANT....

anyway, you dont need to mega-dose the xtend.
BCAA's are a good option
also consider glutamine peptides to aid in recovery.

Dosquito · 11-06-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by antihero

alot of ppl over there abuse supplements to the point that something happens and the FDA feels the need to put their heads back in their asses and start banning stuff again. if supplement, ph's, and even steroids werent abused (and proper pct was used) i think almost all of them would still be legal....but youve got the people who abuse them, destroy their bodies and then everyone has to lose out over some knucklehead.
SRY, I JUST HAD TO RANT....

anyway, you dont need to mega-dose the xtend.
BCAA's are a good option
also consider glutamine peptides to aid in recovery.

Steve_W · 11-06-2005, 08:48 PM

I would suggest MAN CLOUT and Body Octane, though wait for the new formula of BO to be released. Both amazing products, scientifically backed with great feedback.

**Sixpack** · 11-06-2005, 09:13 PM

Hybrid you don't need to take huge amounts of BCAA's like Xtend for it to be affective. IMO 3 servings per day or 30-40 grams is plenty. Take it pre-during- and postworkout and u should be fine.
Justin

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Originally Posted by Hybrid

Oh, I thought you meant Xtend and Bulk BCAA's both taste bad. I was gonna say. I thought Xtend tasted amazing :P

Hybrid · 11-08-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixpack

Hybrid you don't need to take huge amounts of BCAA's like Xtend for it to be affective. IMO 3 servings per day or 30-40 grams is plenty. Take it pre-during- and postworkout and u should be fine.
Justin

If I'm doing swimming + lifting.... I was thinking of taking just 1 serving post each. One post lifting, one post swimming. Would that be good to help aid in recovery? I will be eating a shitload of food

dtrain13 · 11-08-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid

If I'm doing swimming + lifting.... I was thinking of taking just 1 serving post each. One post lifting, one post swimming. Would that be good to help aid in recovery? I will be eating a shitload of food

In this scenario I would consume one serving of Xtend during your lifting and one before swimming and whey+carbs post after both your lifting and swimming sessions.

Hybrid · 11-08-2005, 08:50 PM

Alright, thanks. Would it still be a good idea if I told you I lift at 6AM and swim at 3PM? My guess is yes, but just making sure! I also will be sure to load up on protein and carbs both pre and post both!

Hybrid · 11-13-2005, 11:18 PM

Along with my question up there, should I take Xtend on my off days? I'm assuming yes (I usually have the weekends off), but just making sure!

**Sixpack** · 11-14-2005, 10:53 AM

Sure I would still take 2-3 servings on off days one with breakfast, lunch and before bed

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Originally Posted by Hybrid

Along with my question up there, should I take Xtend on my off days? I'm assuming yes (I usually have the weekends off), but just making sure!

Hybrid · 11-14-2005, 11:33 AM

Ok, thanks justin....

Should I take (during workout/swim days) the Xtend during both? I can do that. Like drink it while lifting and while swimming.

11-06-2005, 03:24 PM	#1
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Something to really aid in recovery Not really sure where to post this, but I'll post it here... In 2 weeks I have swim season starting up again (varsity). My original plan was to just cruise through the season with minimal attendance (I get 1/2 attendance for lifting in the morning, I go 4 days a week... so I'd only have to swim 2 or maybe 3 days a week) but I decided I'm not going to half ass it. I used to be a real good swimmer, and I feel I have some potential in this sport... I made WPIAAL's and varsity team my first year swimming. This will be my second. I feel that if I put my all into it, I can be a good sprinter... but this is something I want to talk to my coach about. Spriting and lifting kind of go hand in hand. They both use fast twitch muscle fibers, and involve explosive swimming, but swimming is only for 25 seconds (for 50meter) and 56 (for 100 meter). I think lifting could go with this. Now, I could just lift and expect some gains while improving my swimming, but I want to continue my serious bulk and not take it easy. I want muscle gains and to drop my swim times. I decided to aid in recovery i'm going to: Stretch reguarly, eat 5000 calories (or try), take contrast showers, and try to get 9-10 hours of sleep each night. I feel this won't be enough. I think that some sort of supplement will really help me recover and grow. Since my birthday is coming up, I can use birthday money to buy a large quantity of some supplement. I was thinking either megadosing X-Tend or megadosing bulk BCAAs.... Any other suggestions? Thanks __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-06-2005, 03:26 PM	#3
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Why is that? __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-06-2005, 03:30 PM	#5
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Oh, I thought you meant Xtend and Bulk BCAA's both taste bad. I was gonna say. I thought Xtend tasted amazing :P __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-06-2005, 03:43 PM	#7
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	So, if I was to take Xtend... I would need to megadose 6 servings a day for recovery? That would mean that a 1035g tub would only last 15 days? 50 bucks for 15 days __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-06-2005, 03:57 PM	#9
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	No? Ok. Just seems like alot of ppl on bb.com megadose the stuff. That makes it alot more practical.... __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-06-2005, 03:25 PM	#2
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Xtend, Bulk BCAA's are only good if you can cap them.

11-06-2005, 03:28 PM	#4
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	The taste is so bad.. and for you I know you couldn't handle it.

11-06-2005, 03:31 PM	#6
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	No, the Xtend is good.

11-06-2005, 03:55 PM	#8
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	You don't need to megadose...

11-06-2005, 03:58 PM	#10
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Maybe 2-4 scoops a day is really all you need...

11-06-2005, 08:48 PM	#13
Steve_W Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I would suggest MAN CLOUT and Body Octane, though wait for the new formula of BO to be released. Both amazing products, scientifically backed with great feedback.

11-08-2005, 08:50 PM	#17
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Alright, thanks. Would it still be a good idea if I told you I lift at 6AM and swim at 3PM? My guess is yes, but just making sure! I also will be sure to load up on protein and carbs both pre and post both! __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-13-2005, 11:18 PM	#18
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Along with my question up there, should I take Xtend on my off days? I'm assuming yes (I usually have the weekends off), but just making sure! __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-14-2005, 11:33 AM	#20
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Ok, thanks justin.... Should I take (during workout/swim days) the Xtend during both? I can do that. Like drink it while lifting and while swimming. __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

11-14-2005, 12:59 PM	#21
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