What are the benefits of increasing athletic ability naturally, without the use of supplements?
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The benefits are as follows:\n1.  Durability (Longer lasting) of muscle and tissue\n2.  Flexibility\n3.  Once you eat right there is not much need for supplements and your body would be more immune to ailments, diseases and pain during training.\n4.  With supplements, the muscles are build up more quickly and once you stop taking supplements, the muscles tend to shrink and lag with more fat.  When you are naturally training, then you stay looking good for a long long time.  You will get old and still look like an athlete.\nHope this meets with your satisfaction.
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YOu don't need a pill!  YOu just need to keep doing what you are doing and naturally build up your endurance!!  That is the point, afterall...
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for energy without caffeine start taking iron supplements, it raises the number of red blood cells, which gives you more energy.
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believe it or not exercising will increase your energy.  you'll notice a difference in only a few days {like 5}
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I have been a cross country runner since my freshman year of high school, and one thing I've learned from coaches is that you don't need to put anything into your body that is unnatural...that includes vitamins and aspirins... Of course this is my opinion, but eating a good mixture of whole grain breads, fruits and vegetables will carry you all the way.\n\nThe only reason that you should need supplementary vitamins is if you have food allergies which prevent you from eating all of the good vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, spinach or other leafy dark greens, etc.)...\n\nAlso, depending on the solubility of the vitamins you are using, they could be harmful...if they are fat soluble and you don't need them (or have little body fat in which they can dissolve) these will build up and some can cause poisoning...\nif they are water soluble and you don't need them in your body because you already have a good diet, they will get flushed out of your body when you sweat, or pee...this is how the body keeps a balance.\n\nIf you want to see if they are really helping maybe ask for a blood analysis, then stop taking the vitamins and ask for another one maybe two weeks later to see if there is a significant difference. Going to the doctor will also tell you if any of your levels of vitamins are too high.\n\npeace out .
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Sports people needs a good balance of nutritious food to keep them fit and healthy.Pasta can be taken but not too much becos of its calories content and may increase people's weight.
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YOU CAN'T\n\nIt's a lot of hard work.  Everyone today want's everything now and they don't want to work for it.  \n\nWell, you can eat what ever, drink what ever, or take what ever and it will get you no where!!!\n\nYou have to work the muscles to make them grow!!!\n\nDO NOT DO STEROIDS   LOOK AT HOW THE ATHLETES ARE SO MESSED UP TODAY BECAUSE OF THEM.
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You can enhance growth hormone without using HGH Supplements, following are some tips for Growth Hormone Enhancement. \n\nGet plenty of sleep: Deep, uninterrupted sleep is needed for optimal HGH release. Also, try not to eat within 2 hours of bedtime so the body isn’t digesting during sleep time. \n\nExercise Regularly: Studies show that HGH is released in response to exercise. Try to get 20-45 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 days a week.\n\nFor more details please visit: http://www.getnutri.com/HGH.html
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Improve your muscles by weightlifting, or body lifting. You dont need to take protein powder, but be sure do digest more protein because your muscles will need it. And be sure to rest a day in between workouts.
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exercise, not diet as you need food to grow
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Vitamins coupled with a heathy diet and excercise.
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You don't need steroids to develop a great physique.  The risks far outweigh any short-term benefits they provide.  Do your long-term health a favour and stay away from steroids.  \n\nDangers of Anabolic Steroids\nhttp://preventdisease.com/news/articles/report_dangers_anabolic_steroids.shtml
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I was never faster than the summer I did lots of weight training. the added muscle will help protect your joints too.
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to increase endurance remember Long (time), Low (intesity) and Regular.\n\nYou can also stick in some intervals to build up your lactate tollerance.
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Just to give you an idea, even elite bodybuilders who take several anabolic agents can only gain about 5-6 pounds of muscle mass per year.  10 pounds of lean muscle mass will take you years to achieve soley on training diet and supplements.  Just keep in mind that weight gain through weight training is often not purely muscle.\n\nTo build muscle, you require a balanced diet that provides approximately 500 more calories than your maintenance calorie intake level. (You can determine the actual amount of extra calories you require to gain muscle without gaining fat by checking changes in your body composition measurements.) You can also use the following calculator to assess your metabolic rates to ensure you maintain a daily calorie surplus to gain muscle.\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html\n\nAll the protein you require to build extra muscle should be contained in healthy whey shakes and lean meats you ingest, provided your diet is balanced properly.  A diet that provides 10%-15% of calories from protein is all that is required to grow lean muscle tissue. \n\nEnsure you carbs come from only good sources, no refined or sugar based carbs should be in your diet.  Complex carbs such as brown rice and potatoes are optimal for your training.  Balance that out with plenty of vegetables, some fruits and plenty of nuts and you should have a winning formula.  Although different foods react differently in certain metabolic types, most people generally respond to the above diet suggestions.\n\nFor weight training, here's a list of great exercises to get you started:\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises.html\n\nYou may initally choose to stay away from cardio to maximize muscle growth, although eventually you'll need to incorporate it into your workout to shed bodyfat unless you have a very high metabolism.\n\nThe best supplement recommendation I can make without even hesitating is Creatine.  It's cheap, available and works very well to help you achieve strength and power gains which result in increased mass.\n\nHere's a great link on mass bulding that can give you more info on supplements and training for mass:\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=MassGainPrograms
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Runners World magazine has had several articles over the years on the benefits of caffeine.  Basically, the article has said the caffeine (but not too much of it) can increase mental and physical performance.  They do, however, recommend that if you drink soda before you run that you leave the can or bottle open for a while to get ride of the carbonation.
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Nope. It's a myth. In fact, regular exercise during one's growing years actually promotes the production of growth hormones. Height is predominantly decided by your genes. Pullups are the best bet to do what little you can to increase your height. Or if thats too difficult, simply hang from a bar.