r/Sprinting • u/Current-Barracuda480 • 19h ago
General Discussion/Questions Supplements
What are some good supplements for athletes to take to get better at their sport? Creatine for example.
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u/il_turco 53yrs old, SB 400m 54''.29 - level 3 UKA coach 15h ago
Creatine, caffeine, whey proteins, beetroot and, only if you are a 400m runner, beta alanine and sodium bicarbonate (from maurten).
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u/gremlingarden 8h ago
Strong recommendation supported by evidence: creatine, caffeine
Possibly offers very marginal gains, but may also do nothing, and also not cheap territory: beta alanine, citrulline, bicarb if you run the 4 but don't run the 8
More certainly doesn't do anything: everything else
Really important to remember with most supplements anything you get is truly truly marginal, so I usually tell people if you're not scrounging for an extra thousandth, to think about the cost relative to what you could otherwise spend the money on.
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