calcium supplementation, any benefits for a sprinter?

[Track_man]

Any real benefits to supplementing calcium for a sprinter? Higher bone density perhaps? Or is it all one of those things that works on paper and no significant real benefits.

[speedfreak1]

It can help to reduce cramps, when taken along with magnesium.

[Angela Coon]

check out zma as per above comment
also Mauro DiPasquali's sites and he will educate you about calcium.
blood tests tell you what you need to know and research.
calcium gets leached out of the muscle and bone if there is not enough supply. Everyone is different therefor you need to address your own issues.

[100m001]

Any real benefits to supplementing calcium for a sprinter? Higher bone density perhaps? Or is it all one of those things that works on paper and no significant real benefits.

It's great man... I wish listened to Charlie from day one.. As far as sups all you need is MMV,protein and Fish oils.

You know, I just kind of blew it off like it's just a vitamin. But for the past 2 months I have been getting poor sleep and slight muscle spasms so I went and paid 3 bucks for some zinc, magnesium and calcium all in one and took double the dose, and WOW, for the past 2 days I have been sleeping like a baby. Not only that but I just feel the therapeutic effects of it working on my muscles.

I'm DONE with all the over priced supplements.

[xlr8]

zinc, magnesium and calcium all in one and took double the dose, and WOW, for the past 2 days I have been sleeping like a baby. Not only that but I just feel the therapeutic effects of it working on my muscles.

Hmmm. I think you would get even better results if you separated the zinc and magnesium from the calcium. My understanding is that calcium interferes with the absorption of the other two minerals.

Try taking the calcium in the morning and the zinc/magnesium right before bed.

[tb2010]

Hmmm. I think you would get even better results if you separated the zinc and magnesium from the calcium. My understanding is that calcium interferes with the absorption of the other two minerals.

Try taking the calcium in the morning and the zinc/magnesium right before bed.

on the zma directions it says to not consume calcium for 1:30 at least before taking it

[100m001]

Hmmm. I think you would get even better results if you separated the zinc and magnesium from the calcium. My understanding is that calcium interferes with the absorption of the other two minerals.

Try taking the calcium in the morning and the zinc/magnesium right before bed.

Will do, that sound about right..

[speedcoach]

I would avoid any dairy products of any sort an hour before ZMA supplementation. It certainly interferes with uptake as it is competitive with calcium. I love ZMA. Helps me sleep like a rock. Sometimes I feel groggy in morning like I slept too hard. This is unusual as I am very light sleeper normally.

[tb2010]

sorry, but what is mmv? i tried wikipedia but wasnt there..

[100m001]

sorry, but what is mmv? i tried wikipedia but wasnt there..

multi mineral vitamin