Ask The Recovery Coach Questions
Terry Chiplin
Altitude Trainer & Health and Fitness Coach
http://activeataltitude.com
terry@activeataltitude.com
March 19, 2008
1. How are using ACT for Recovery?
I use ACT twice daily mixed with chilled water in a 16 oz sports
bottle. I mix one bottle first thing in the morning, and drink around
half of this before my training session. I then drink the other half
after the session. Later in the day, I mix another sports bottle in
the same way. I use around 3/4 scoop or a little more than half a
pouch of ACT powder in each 16 oz bottle.
2. Why are You using ACT for recovery?
ACT was initially, like many drinks and supplements that I have tried,
an experiment to see what effect ACT would have on my health and
performance. I try to use natural, unprocessed foods and supplements
as much as possible, so I was particularly interested in ACT as it
contains all natural ingredients. As I am responsible for what I
intake, I am very "tuned in" to how my body reacts to small changes in
dietary intake. I noticed and immediate improvement in performance,
endurance, and, most importantly, recovery. ACT now forms an integral
part of the recovery element of my training.
3. Does ACT contain any banned
substances?
ACT does not contain any banned substances, so is, as far as I am
aware, completely safe for use by competitive athletes.
4. Does ACT cause GI discomfort?
ACT is the first sports and recovery drink that I have used that
hasn't caused me any GI issues. Probably a result of the natural
ingredients, the higher relative level of potassium compared to
sodium, and the low sugar content. Whatever the reason, I can drink
ACT up to 10 minutes before a training session without any GI
discomfort.
5. Energy and recovery drinks will
often give you energy spikes and crashes. How does ACT compare?
ACT is fabulous on this point. Energy delivery is fast yet doesn't
lead to "spikes" and subsequent crashes. I have experienced sustained
energy delivery over several hours without "crashing". From a recovery
perspective, consistent energy delivery is vital as the body needs to
devote energy to repair systems that then enable the body to rebuild
and increase endurance, speed or strength. Energy highs and lows mean
that your body is unable to repair and rebuild so effectively, leading
to a reduction in performance potential.
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