Poor muscle recovery - low magnesium?

[GrumpyOldMan]

I've been doing weights 3 days a week for a few months and I've made some modest gains. I do cardio the other four days and even do a little on weight days to warm up the muscles. But lately I find I'm still sore by the time the next session rolls around. Last night had to be the worst; no energy at all.

Been taking the usual supplements, A, B, C, D, E, Krill Oil, Multi Mineral, Protein Powder, Bananas (K), Ribose, CoQ10, L-Carnitine, Gingko, Glucosamine, Taurine (helped a little) + a few others.

Since the Taurine helped in the beginning, I'm thinking I'm missing one of the other co-factors like Magnesium. I'm going to by some Magnesium Gyclinate as suggested by my health nut pharmacist.

Any other thoughts? Sleeping like crap too, which I'm sure is not helping.

 

[bgbay]

Maybe check your sleeping habits first. If you aren't getting enough rest you arent going to recover.

I started taking melatonin, pretty cheap and no sides. Ya just fall asleep, don't wake up groggy.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Maybe check your sleeping habits first. If you aren't getting enough rest you arent going to recover.

I started taking melatonin, pretty cheap and no sides. Ya just fall asleep, don't wake up groggy.

Thanks,

Melatonin has been a staple for a while, along with 5-HTP and GABA, but I don't really sleep well unless I take a Benzo. I try to avoid these, as they are too addictive and the rebound is nasty. I'll try upping the 5-HTP with some Magnesium.

 

[CoBra666]

the only thing i find that slows my recovery down is if i miss a protein dosage for the day. i always get my 1 gram per pound of body weight. usually go for 1.5 if i ever miss that gram i notice the next day the soreness more so than anything else i take. didnt eat meat for 4 days once cuz bitch gf didnt go shopping those were 4 wore out days... judging by your name maybe its just a factor of age?

 

[azntomahawk]

I tried transdermal magnesium for a while. Worth a shot. It is supposed to help with DHEA levels.

 

[|Z|]

I tried transdermal magnesium for a while. Worth a shot. It is supposed to help with DHEA levels.

For rest and recovery I've found that gaba/5htp/l-dopa etc products seem to work very well at least for me. I usually get these actives and mroe from a GH boosting supplement such as HGHpro from AI or AI's HGHup. I also found LG's GHenerate to be a great recovery and sleep intensifier. Its also very cheap and a bottle lasts 2 months. And its strong... too many sprays and i sleep through my alarms haha.

|Z|

Orbit Nutrition Rep

 

[Scrunger]

Try the magnesium. It's relatively cheap so if it doesn't work its no biggie.

Personally I take quite a bit of magnesium. It stops cramps. It calms the shakes. It makes me sleep like a baby. Shit, it's all but cured my arrhythmia. I love it!

 

[pilip99]

before jumping into more supplements bro, check the volume and intensity of your workouts, you may have to dial it down a bit

if those are in check, look into BCAA's, orbitnutrition.com has a good selection that will drastically help with recovery and soreness levels

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

the only thing i find that slows my recovery down is if i miss a protein dosage for the day. i always get my 1 gram per pound of body weight. usually go for 1.5 if i ever miss that gram i notice the next day the soreness more so than anything else i take. didnt eat meat for 4 days once cuz bitch gf didnt go shopping those were 4 wore out days... judging by your name maybe its just a factor of age?

The majority of my protein has been out of a bottle lately, so I'm sure that could be a factor. Time to eat more dead cow.

LOL, my knees would agree with the age bit, but the rest is fairly new, so I'm not getting enough of something.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

I tried transdermal magnesium for a while. Worth a shot. It is supposed to help with DHEA levels.

Thanks, I was consdering an Epsom Salt bath, but it seems someone beat me to the bottle.

Funny thing is that my DHEA tests high for my age, but Testoserone and Progesterone are low, so WTF?