Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot:
If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
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It says in this feature:
www.youtube.com/watch
that she takes 10 servings a day of the amino acid powder. If each one is like eating a chicken ***, that strikes me as a heck of a lot of protein to be consuming every day. I'm sure consuming huge amounts of protein could make a difference, but I'm equally sure other swimmers will also have tried consuming huge amounts of protein as well.
I think you misunderstood what I meant by "equivalent to one chicken ***." I was only talking about the three amino acids highlighted by the promotional website. In food, these amino acids (which aren't essential amino acids) are only a small part of the total protein content.
Ten tablespoons of this powder is not much protein, compared to what a swimmer in intense training with a good diet will be eating. I think a high-protein diet is a good idea, and most people who want to get stronger agree with that. In addition to eating a lot of protein, I also supplement with creatine, which has more proven strength benefits than anything Warnecke is selling (and it doesn't cause injuries, like his website claims).
But this is seriously basic, mundane stuff when it comes to strength and body composition. So is heavy lifting, by the way, which Dara doesn't do. She has made huge improvements on her already world-class times, at an age when people usually get slower. There's just no way that an extra 50g or whatever of protein every day can account for it.
It says in this feature:
www.youtube.com/watch
that she takes 10 servings a day of the amino acid powder. If each one is like eating a chicken ***, that strikes me as a heck of a lot of protein to be consuming every day. I'm sure consuming huge amounts of protein could make a difference, but I'm equally sure other swimmers will also have tried consuming huge amounts of protein as well.
I think you misunderstood what I meant by "equivalent to one chicken ***." I was only talking about the three amino acids highlighted by the promotional website. In food, these amino acids (which aren't essential amino acids) are only a small part of the total protein content.
Ten tablespoons of this powder is not much protein, compared to what a swimmer in intense training with a good diet will be eating. I think a high-protein diet is a good idea, and most people who want to get stronger agree with that. In addition to eating a lot of protein, I also supplement with creatine, which has more proven strength benefits than anything Warnecke is selling (and it doesn't cause injuries, like his website claims).
But this is seriously basic, mundane stuff when it comes to strength and body composition. So is heavy lifting, by the way, which Dara doesn't do. She has made huge improvements on her already world-class times, at an age when people usually get slower. There's just no way that an extra 50g or whatever of protein every day can account for it.
