[mrodock]

Hopefully the readers of your supplement list understand that these individual additions to your micronutrient intake are predicated by the elite level of your training and would be contraindicated for most people. But in your case I'd say you have done some effective research to create a very individualized and (obviously) specific suplementation protocol.

One last, and very simple consideration. Switch, if you haven't already, or alternate use from regular salt to sea salt. Iodized salt has been stripped of many of the electrolitic elements thereby leaving you less supported by the absolute burn of your exercise intensity.


Out of curiosity, are you going to bring your elite training to a competitive level?

I salt many of the foods I eat and I use ancient sea salt. I will switch to Celtic or Himalayan per GPStyles recommendation.

I have really found in myself a passion for lifting and do indeed intend to compete next summer. I hope to compete in nationals in the 165 pound raw division. I will be testing my 1 rep maxes again in 2 weeks. 6 weeks ago I was at 960 pounds, and it looks like I will have put on about 100 pounds in 8 weeks. In the last year the best lifter put up 1450 pounds in the 165 pound weight class and I am gunning for something very close to that by the time the summer rolls around.

Right now it seems that exercise is really positive in terms of stress. I have really been looking forward to each of my workouts and that is in spite of being sick with a cold for a week. My changes to my supplementation program have seemed to really help and the extra day I give myself off really seems to help too. I workout every other day now instead of 4 times a week.

Thanks Vickie and GPStyles, I really appreciate the support!