Q: I’m having trouble sleeping during my contest cycle. It’s killing my recovery and I’m dragging. I feel I look way flatter on a regular basis than I would if I were getting quality rest and recuperation. When I take sleeping pills I just feel dopey and can’t get the training in I need, and my motivation lacks. I’m also super cranky if I take sleeping pills. Help! I need to take something that won’t addict me and won’t make me feel like a doper!

A: Well, as far as supplements go, as you know, it’s a synergy of several supplements that come together to create a great, powerful combination that is effective. That’s hard to find in the supplement industry because, if you get one ingredient wrong, it’s a bust! Or, if you get the dose wrong, it’s over. We have found that a combination of 3 things really help us sleep when we’re dieting and training like an animal. I would use it during pre-contest only though, because you develop a tolerance to everything. Take 1000mg of GABA, 1000mg of Phenibut, and 250mg of L-Theanine. There is powerful relaxation properties in the doses of these, but you may have to tweak these individually. This is for a 220 pound man. If you’re losing sleep, all the other supplements for growth, the diet and the training regime, won’t do you a bit of good. Supplemental sleep aids are key to recovery and feeling capable of the big training days. We’re glad you gave us a chance to say this!

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