Ive trained top MMA talent, Ive trained adult rec athletes. Ive also trained some pro football and hockey players. The thing that is the same in all cases is that everyone wants to maximize their effort. Nothing replaces a good diet. The supplement industry is a billion dollar industry, even the biggest giants in this will not suggest they replace a solid diet. Quality supplements are there to enhance and improve every session you have. My goal this week is to open up the discussion on supplements. The training schedule I have is intense, and its being done in a gym with all kinds of athletes. I sat down with Cellucor brand ambassador, registered massage therapist, published Bikini Model and amazing clean eating cook Crissy Zachanowich. Figure athletes, body builders, and bikini models take lean muscle mass preservation, and the scientific use of supplements to the next level. We discussed three key supplements. Easy to use, and definite must haves when the training gets intense. Simply called a “pre-workout”, athletes and people hitting the gym have turned these supplements into the largest portion of most companies profits. Youll see most of them are stimulant based. Often caffeine and synephrine are used to energize an athlete before the workout. In addition, youll see creatine in the hopes of capturing its potential power and strength boosting. Beta-Alanine will often be present to buffer against lactic acid (Huge for me when my Coach Jeff Fisher puts me on the Jacobs Ladder) and finally, Arginine for blood circulation. Everything in the pre-workout is naturally available, its just concentrated. For the arginine, youd have to eat about a pound of almonds before your workout. During the workout, branch chain amino acids are key. When your body starts to hit the wall, and you have pushed your limits, protein is broken down to be a fuel. Thats right, precious muscle tissue is broken down to fuel your fight. Its broken down into branch chain amino acids. Those are converted to sugar, and you get more energy to work harder. Drinking BCAAs tricks the body into sparing muscle, and athletes everywhere rejoice. Post workout protein, or simply a protein shake to ensure the body is in a positive nitrogen balance. Meaning, your body has enough protein that it is creating muscle, boosting immunity, and creating all the cells and hormones you need to be in that “beast mode”. You can get all the protein you need from meals and real food. However, its a lot easier to drink a shake. Ive been drinking some amazing treats lately thanks to Crissy. Protein powder has come a long way. Red Velvet Cake? Cookies and Cream? Cinnamon Swirl? These all exist and taste as good as they sound. It makes the hour in the gym worth the reward of the post workout shake. Two things to remember after reading this. First, if you are not working out to your max, you dont need to supplement. Go online, or pop over to my youtube channel and watch some pro athletes train. There is sweat on the floor, and exercises to failure. Again, its the reason Im at Elite Performance in Winnipeg. That atmosphere, and the push to be your absolute best. If you arent doing that, then supplements are not critical. Second, your diet needs to be perfected and cared for. If its not, what are you “supplementing”? Try some new workouts and put all your effort into them. Then try some of the amazing science thats out there. Trust me when I tell you, they make that difference in recovery that gets you through the week and ready for your rest days. Get in the gym, get training, and get an appreciation for what it takes to perform at a pro level. Do it to appreciate every sport a little more, especially the most demanding sport out there, MMA. O. J. Simpson Jersey .com) - The game was all punts and field goals before Kodi Whitfields catch. Shaq Lawson Jersey . 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Germany is already without half-dozen players, due to injury or bad form.How many shots have Manchester United had in a Premier League game without winning and which substitute has scored the quickest goal? Read on for the answers... How to send your questions to Martin:1: Email your posers to skysportsclub@bskyb.com 2. Tweet @SkyFootball using the hashtag #TylersTeasersMartins starting statsPep Guardiolas 11-game unbeaten start at Manchester City came to an end live on Sky Sports on Sunday against Tottenham. Pep missed the chance to beat Carlo Ancelottis record when he won his first six Premier League games at Chelsea. Ancelotti lost his seventh at Wigan in 2009, but his side went on to win the league.Spurs have only conceded three goals in the Premier League this season - all to Englishmen from set pieces (Ross Barkleys free-kick for Everton, James Milners penalty for Liverpool and Ben Gibsons header from a free-kick for Middlesbrough).This is Tottenhams best start since 1960/61 when they won their first 11 games and went on to win the double. The first game they didnt win in 1960 was the home fixture with Man City (a 1-1 draw in their 12th game).Hugo Lloris enjoyed his first shutout against Man City in eight attempts. Dele Alli improved his record against Manchester City to played three, won three, while Nicolas Otamendi has three defeats from three starts against Spurs.Aleksandar Kolarov made his Manchester City debut at White Hart Lane in August 2010 and sustained a knee injury - and he made an unhappy return with an own goal on Sunday.Mauricio Pochettino enjoyed his second win over Guardiola in 10 meetings. He also won away as Espanyol boss against Barcelona in February 2009. His overall record is now: P10 W2 D3 L5.Spurs now have four consecutive away games after the international break against West Brom, Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth and Liverpool in the EFL Cup, live on Sky Sports. Their next home game is against Leicester on October 29 - but at least they have happy memories for the 27 days between home games.Man Utds shooting strifeHave Manchester United ever had as many shots as they did against Stoke without winning in the PL? Lawrence C Paul Pogba missed a host of chances for Manchester United against Stoke MARTIN SAYS: Manchester United had 24 shots on Sunday (but only nine on target) and failed to win thanks to Joe Allens late equaliser for Stoke, but they have had far more shots in a game than 24 without managing to win.In April 2006, United registered an almighty 36 shots against Sunderland at Old Trafford, but failed to even score a goal as they drew 0-0. FT Manchester Utd 1-1 Stoke A year earlier in May 2005, Sir Alex Fergusons side managed 33 shots against West Brom but were held to a 1-1 draw, and they managed 31 in a 1-1 draw under David Moyes against Fulham in 2014.In May 2007, United managed 30 shots against West Ham as they were beaten 1-0 on the final day of the season in that famous game which saw Carlos Tevez score the winner and keep his side in the Premier League, while in November 2011 the Red Devils managed 28 shots at home against Newcastle but could only draw 1-1.Slow startsStoke and Sunderland have failed to win any of their opening seven games. Has any team ever done the same (or gone longer) and stayed up in the Premier League? Ike Jones David Moyes Sunderland have failed to win in their first seven games MARTIN SAYS: Yes! Derby have the record in this respect for a 20-team Premier League season. In 2000/01, they failed to win any of their opening 13 games of the season (drew seven, lost six), but somehow managed to recover to keep themselves in the Premier League (by the skin of their teeth, finishing 17th). Blackburn drew four and lost seven of their first 11 games in 1996/97 but recovered to finish 13th and Southampton got just two points from their first nine games in 1998/99 but still managed to finish the campaign in 17th. Sunderland 1-1 West Brom Sunderland have become experts in recent years at recovering from dismal starts to survive in the Premier League. Last season the Black Cats failed to win any of their first nine, and in 2013/14 they failed to win any of their first eight games.Southampton (1996/97), Newcastle (1999/00 and 2014/15), West Brom (2004/05) and Norwich (2012/13) have all failed to win in their first seven games but still avoided relegation.So the omens are not too bad for fans of Stoke and Sunderland, especially as Blackburn (11 games) and Southampton (seven games) both managed to do it in the same season in 1996/97. Longest runs without a win at the start of the season but avoiding relegation Team Games without a win Points managed Final league position Derby (2000/01) 13 7 17th Blackburn (1996/97) 11 4 13th Southampton (1998/99) 9 2 17th Sunderland (2015/16) 9 3 17th Tottenham (2008/09) 8 2 8th Sunderland (2013/14) 8 1 14th Southampton (1996/97) 7 2 16th Newcastle (1999/00) 7 1 11th West Brom (2004/05) 7 4 17th Norwich (2012/13) 7 3 11th Newcastle (2014/15) 7 4 15th Waiting to startVictor Moses started against Hull on Saturday and his last Premier League start for Chelsea was in 2013.dddddddddddd Is that the longest gap in between starts for one club? Oliver B Victor Moses holds off Sam Clucas during Chelseas win at Hull MARTIN SAYS: The boffins at Opta have told us that Victor Moses previous start in the Premier League for Chelsea came 1,239 days ago in a 2-1 win away at Aston Villa.However, theyve also told us thats only the 46th longest wait between starts for one Premier League club.The longest wait was almost a decade and belongs to Joe Cole. He started for West Ham in a 2-2 draw away at Birmingham on May 11, 2003 and they were relegated that day. His next Premier League start for the club came 3,534 days later on January 12, 2013 in a 3-0 defeat at Sunderland. In between he played for Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League (Moses played for Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham). Hull 0-2 Chelsea Goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek went 3,349 days between starts for Newcastle between 1997 and 2006, while Julian Speroni waited 3,256 days between Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace without leaving the club.The goalkeeper started a 2-1 defeat against Manchester City on September 18, 2004 but Palace were relegated at the end of that season. His next appearance came 3,256 days later against Tottenham on August 18, 2013 when they returned to the top flight.Most days between Premier League starts for a single club:Joe Cole - West Ham (3,534)Pavel Srnicek - Newcastle (3,349)Julian Speroni - Crystal Palace (3,256)Lee Clark - Newcastle (3,057)Stephane Henchoz - Blackburn (2,748)Stewart Downing - Middlesbrough (2,646)Dougie Freedman - Crystal Palace (2,520)Adam Drury - Norwich (2,417)Tommy Smith - Watford (2,309)Speedy subsHas there ever been a faster goal by a substitute than Josh Kings? Abdullah Josh King scored 44 seconds after coming onto the pitch MARTIN SAYS: While Kings goal off the bench for Bournemouth against Watford came in remarkably speedy fashion in 44 seconds, its just the 25th fastest goal by a substitute in the Premier League since Optas records started in 2006/07.Sammy Ameobi currently holds the record, and its one will take an awful lot to be beaten, having netted just eight seconds after coming off the bench for Newcastle in October 2014. Watford 2-2 Bournemouth The winger was introduced at half-time at Tottenham, and stuck home an equaliser within mere moments of the restart as they came from behind to win 2-1 at White Hart Lane.Antoine Sibierski tucked one away in a far more pedestrian 15 seconds after coming off the bench for Wigan against Derby in January 2008, while Andy Johnson scored just 17 seconds after entering the fray for Fulham against Wolves in April 2011.It was great for Eddie Howe to make a change and reap the dividends so quickly - and Im sure Alan Pardew would have felt the same when Ameobi scored. He did well to get out for the second half quickly enough to see it. Fastest goals as a substitute in the Premier League (since 2006/07) Player Time after coming on Match Sammy Ameobi 8 seconds Tottenham v NEWCASTLE (October 2014) Antoine Sibierski 15 seconds Derby v WIGAN (January 2008) Andy Johnson 17 seconds Wolves v FULHAM (April 2011) Yakubu 18 seconds Blackburn v EVERTON (April 2010) Apostolos Vellios 18 seconds Chelsea v EVERTON (October 2011) Andre Bikey 19 seconds READING v Chelsea (August 2007) Stelios Giannakopoulos 19 seconds Tottenham v BOLTON (April 2008) Shane Long 22 seconds READING v Newcastle (October 2007) Matt Derbyshire 22 seconds Middlesbrough v BLACKBURN (August 2007) Chris Smalling 22 seconds MAN UTD v Burnley (February 2015) Also See: Latest Power Rankings Play Tylers Teaser Wholesale HoodiesNFL Shirts OutletJerseys NFL WholesaleCheap NFL Jerseys Free ShippingWholesale Jerseys CheapCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaWholesale JerseysWholesale NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '