Supplements That Will Help You Sleep Print E-mail

ImageQ:  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!
 
< Prev   Next >

Q:  I’m eating about four eggs a day, mainly in my protein drinks. With all the hype about cholesterol in eggs, is it safe for me to be doing...

Q:  My workout partner said that CEE is...

Q: I’m confused about Glutamine and the times to take it. What is the best time to take it? Right before bed, after training or first thing in the...

Q:  I'm curious, if I were to train on an empty stomach - as sometimes it seems I do - can supplements be a good buffer for a lack of...
©2007 BodybuildingToday.com, All rights reserved.
Joomla Templates by JoomlaShack Joomla Templates by Compass Design