Steroids, DIY Cheap Nutrition Products, Inflammation and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 289

SARMS are banned substances surrounded by plenty of confusion, so what do we actually know about them? Tune in for a deep dive into SARMS, DIY nutrition products that are cheap and accessible, and how to reduce inflammation but still prioritize recovery.   Find mentioned studies and products from this episode: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum   ------------------------------------------------------------------   ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM   TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals.   Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/33cAtM1Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3i7niAdGet Started: https://bit.ly/3mZTetS   ------------------------------------------------------------------   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE   What are SARMS, the side effects, and why are they illegal? 18:09 How much inflammation is too much and is it necessary to get faster? 39:49 Are antioxidants and NSAIDS bad for recovery? 50:01 Should you lick your heart rate strap? 1:10:55 How to use Plan Builder if you don’t have a race on your calendar? 1:12:47 Strength training without a gym 1:15:03 How to identify limiters 1:17:19 Ultra-distance training with short workouts 1:21:33 How to train for a Gran Fondo 1:23:37  DIY cheap nutrition options 1:27:25 Why we produce mucus when training 1:34:51 Does blackcurrant make you faster? 1:54:48   ------------------------------------------------------------------   SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-athletes-podcast-presented-by-trainerroad/id1516326667 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWNjZXNzZnVsYXRobGV0ZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrKJ0zeMQrI4ViIjWs8xnCiBCYoay5U0B    ------------------------------------------------------------------    RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE   - Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) – What Athletes Need to Know - Recreational Use of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators - FDA In Brief: FDA warns against using SARMs in body-building products - Resolution of inflammation: an integrated view - Adipo-Myokines: Two Sides of the Same Coin - Aerobic but not Resistance Exercise Can Induce Inflammatory Pathways via Toll-Like 2 & 4 - Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine responses to a 164-km road cycle ride in a hot environment - Adaptations to endurance training depend on exercise-induced oxidative stress - Nutrient Timing: A Garage Door of Opportunity? - TrainerRoad’s Plan Builder Feature - Prevalence of Rhinitis in Athletes: Systematic Review - Exercise-induced rhinitis: a common disorder that adversely affects allergic and nonallergic athletes - The prevalence and current opinion of treatment of allergic rhinitis in elite athletes - Dietary Anthocyanins: A Review of the Exercise Performance Effects and Related Physiological Responses   ------------------------------------------------------------------ STAY IN TOUCH   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad