Supplements

The prevelance of supplements and ergogenics is higher no than is ever has been before!

***If a athlete has some form of known defficnecy they should consult their GP for full infomation on the corrcect way to medicate it.......

Common supplements used by water polo athetes..

Many professional water Polo players atletes take some form of supplement as there are more and more avalible on the market, with more and more athletes choosing to take them.

The following supplements have the msot support with-in the scientific literture to support there effcetivness and are commonly taken by water polo players:-

Caffeine:Has glycogen sparing components. encourages muscle activiation and recruitment. Us usually used pre-event.

Antioxidants:Reduce the effects of freeradicals in the body. aid the recovery process. Also know to aid absorption

Fish Oils: Used for recovery and the immune system. Help maintain bone helath. Can also be usedin the case of an injury as research hsows they have Antinflammatory Effects.

Probiotics: Help maintain Gastrointestinal health.Used to attack waste products and potential harmeful foreign bodies.

Multivitamins: Mulvitamins are usually used by athletes to insure a healthy balance of vitamins is ion the body. Some athletes may find it hard to assertain the required vitamins through there die, so multivitamins is an alternative approach.

Protein: Protein supplements have several uses. They can be used by vegetarians or by means of a deficinecy or it can be used a

Ergogenics

Some athletes used sustnaces that have a more direct effect upon performance with the ultimate goal of improvemng performance. These are known as ergogenic aids.

Ergogenic aids have several uses. These include power, strength, buffering, energy utilization and many more.

What ergogenic aids may be approriate to enhance water polo performance?
Beta alanine:Relatively new ergogenic aid. Eleveates muscle carnosine levels, enhnaces the buffering of hydrogen ions (H+). Allows player to maintain maximum power output for longer.

HMB (Hydroxymethylbutyrate):Has protein building qualities. Can delay the onset of muscle sorness for those athletes training at a intense and frequent level. Decreses protein breakdown from hard workouts.

Creatine: Increases muscle growth, aids the phosocreatine system.

Glutamine: Muscle glycogen replenishment. Usually used in the case of multiply bouts of training over one day or consecutive days.

FAQ's

Are dietary supplements different from foods and drugs?

Although dietary supplements are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as foods, they are regulated differently from other foods and from drugs. Whether a product is classified as a dietary supplement, conventional food, or drug is based on its intended use. Most often, classification as a dietary supplement is determined by the information that the manufacturer provides on the product label or in accompanying literature, although many food and dietary supplement product labels do.

What claims can manufacturers make for dietary supplements and drugs?

The types of claims that can be made on the labels of dietary supplements and drugs differ. Drug manufacturers may claim that their product will diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent a disease. Such claims may not legally be made for dietary supplements.

Who tests supplements?

Manufacturers of dietary supplement products are required to use "Good Manufacturing Practices" (GMPs) and are solely responsible for their content. The manufacturer is also responsible for ensuring that the "Supplement Facts" label and ingredient list are accurate, that the dietary ingredients are safe, and that the content matches the amount declared on the label.

 

DONT ALWAYS BELIEVE THE CLAIMS!!!!