Nutrition & Recovery | Podcast | Strength Ep 495 – Too Young For Creatine & BCAAs?
Author / John
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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener:
Hello Power Athlete Crew, I’m from South Dakota and I have been a long time listener and I’ve taken the mind-blowing and life-changing Methodology course. You guys are awesome. I have a jumped in to take a Block One yet. But that is come. I do have actually have a question. When does an athlete too young to start taking supplements such as creatine, maybe even like a Whey Protein, BCAAs those types of things and the second, completely related question: When is John going to come out and admit that he is actually the penguin? Thanks guys.
Creatine Makes You Lean & Mean
The supplement industry took a page out of the Willy Wonka’s book making labels appealing to kids. If your creatine comes in a flashy tub and calls itself something along the lines of ANUS-Explode, listen closely. Before we talk supplements, let’s start with how a youth athlete is eating? Are they eating enough protein? Where are the carbs coming from? What kind of fats are you consuming? Answering these questions and aligning with Power Athlete nutrition protocols will take a kid farther, faster than fancy tubs of pre-workout.
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The Crew finally answers the question, “What supplements should I take?” … kind of. John drops nutrition knowledge bombs for both adult and youth athletes interested in finding the right supplements for their goals and individual needs. We even dig up an email from a worried mother outlining how the Power Athlete diet did not see eye to eye with the USDA on saturated fats. Who needs pre-workout to get fired up when you have Power Athlete Radio!
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Tagged: Bedrock / Creatine / Creatine Monohydrate / Growth and Development / John Welbourn / protein / supplements / Youth Athletes
AUTHOR
John
John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and host of Power Athlete Radio. He is a 9 year starter and veteran of the NFL. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for starter for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and Military. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition and records his podcast, Power Athlete Radio, every week with over 800 episodes spanning 13 years. You can catch up with John as his personal blog, Talk To Me Johnnie, on social media @johnwelbourn or at Power Athlete Radio.
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