In an article in Aftonbladet, it came out recently that Malmö FF use of the amino acid beta-alanine, which was criticised by the antidopningsläkaren Arne Ljungqvist, who argued that there should be a recognised need before you give supplements.
Mikael Pads Rubin, medical director for Hammarbys elite level training for men, says that they also tried beta-alanine, but abandoned the test, mainly because of the high cost.
the default Hammarby is to be very careful and restrictive with the supplements. Those who used caffeine prior to match, the carbohydrate and proteindryck after the match, and the vitamins and minerals in those cases where a deficiency of the doctor.
Mikael Pads Rubin think that top clubs generally work in a similar way, depending on what economic resources they have. He says that his players are like formula 1 cars.
– For a normal car, it acts to drive around on diesel or bad fuel, it takes from a to b and it is the thing to do. A formula 1 car perform on a completely different level, and then you need to see to it that it is the right oil and the right fuel, and that everything works around.
also tried rödbetsjuice, which contains nitrate.
– the Caffeine is voluntary. We have different doses available, we have pre-mixed shots with caffeine in. And the players themselves know how they react. Some don’t want to have it, and then it is quite okay. It is not always you will have a positive effect, even if in the scientific studies see that it gives the effect, ” says Mikael Pads Rubin.
The harder press is the importance of getting carbs and protein quickly after the match, to close the window that you believe to exist to meet the body an hour afterwards, when the muscles break down.
– For recovery, we have extra protein and carbs after the match. And during the match, we only drink with some electrolytes in, to affect the performance over the 90 minutes they play.
there is food prepared outside the locker room, but some players have difficulty eating large amounts shortly after a maximum performance. Then carbohydrate and proteindryck help in the meantime, and then they get the lunchbox home with them.
Hammarby have taken the decision that the FOUNDATION’s guidelines to be followed, and it makes the team as well, ” says Mikael Pads Rubin. He thinks that it is right to call for a restrictive approach, but also believes that the FOUNDATION’s vision can be qualified.
“I think personally not really agree with the science that is available,” he says.
– nutritional Supplements on the protein – and kolhydratnivå, I think this is not at all any problem. And would you see that there are flaws – athletes do of course with much more energy than ordinary people, it must have respect for and understand. I’m not saying that they don’t understand, but maybe you should be a little careful to discourage you from everything, ” he says.
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