Fueling the body

[warriorboy10]

Getting older “56” now and notice the level of energy sliding. Put on lots of miles on the boots going up and down and by the end of the day I’m done, then the next morning it becomes a bit difficult at times to get motivated.
I put in at least a couple of good workouts a week and that really does help with the legs and strength.
I’ve been told supplements and powders are not needed, just eat right. But it seems to me that maybe ours bodies do need a supplement and some don’t. I be willing to give it a try!

Is anyone on a regime? ie: supplements, multi vitamins, proteins, drinks etc.

[Red Bullets]

A good diet and sleep will keep you fueled.

Vitamins B6 and B12 taken regularly will give a person a boost. Maybe have your doc check your B levels before you take any.

[shedcrazy]

The more we do and the older we get the more important fuelling/hydration is. Make sure you are fuelling all day and keeping up with your fluids. The best thing to setup for the next day is ensuring you are fuelling with some protein/carbs at the end of the day (the sooner the better). That way you body is ready for the next day.

[husky7mm]

Go to the Doc and have your testosterone checked, its natural that it drops as you age, however you can supplement it if you are low and that will put lots of spring in your step, and drive. Both mentally and physically.

[Big bore dinosaur]

I started taking rhoziva.. good on the mind and energy levels...
Morning only though.. will keep you up to late ,, no caffeine all natural..
Try some BCAA for muscle fatigue.. I also run a hydrator with my water..
Gives me the edge I need ,,
while running the body down hunting .. and lots of sleep..

Easy on the hoouch also helps...hahah
Works for me

[husky7mm]

Originally Posted by Big bore dinosaur

I started taking rhoziva.. good on the mind and energy levels...
Morning only though.. will keep you up to late ,, no caffeine all natural..
Try some BCAA for muscle fatigue.. I also run a hydrator with my water..
Gives me the edge I need ,,
while running the body down hunting .. and lots of sleep..

Easy on the hoouch also helps...hahah
Works for me

Please explain, dont know what the abbreviations mean?

[warriorboy10]

Would think there would be many guys on some kind of supplements. Be good to hear from those that are.

[BGS906]

I have been taking one daily for about 15 years:

a. Good quality multivitamin - Kirkland
b. Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000 mg EPH 440 DHA 280 Kirkland
c. Glucosamine Condroitin 500/400 mg Webber brand

Along with a good diet and exercise routine. Really enjoyed the book "Younger Next Year" by Chris Crowley. All helps to keep me doing 1000 km on the trails every year.

[58thecat]

Look at food as fuel, eat to fuel the body, we get into too much social foods and that slows us down, cardio, muscle training and get out on the trails to walk a lot. Sidewalks etc are ok but does not help with balancing muscles etc you would be surprised how quickly we loose our cat like reactions.....

[3blade]

Anyone who gives general advice like “supplements aren’t needed” is full of horse feathers. It is greatly dependent on how your body works. I’m in my 30s but my metabolism runs so fast I usually run out of gas at day 4-5. Learned to calculate and maximize calories per ounce and at least I can get to the end of those days with enough left for a heavy pack out. Still tweaking my meals and workouts, lots of new ideas and products to try.

First thing is have blood work done, including testosterone, hemoglobin and thyroid. Those are the usual culprits.

Next, for this year, try greatly upping your food-fat intake while on a hunt. Peanut butter, pemmican, butter or olive oil on crackers, pre-cooked bacon. High calorie and/or protein supplements can work but try them before a hunt, they can mess with your digestive system.

Most of it is trial and error. For example, some guys are at their best very lean, others need significant body fat reserve. There’s only so much you can pull from the fitness world because hunting requires mental clarity and precision. It’s largely a subjective, individual thing, in that you have to figure out what makes you feel your best, not what will maximize any particular physical, objective result.

One thing I have noticed is a lot of older guys forget to eat regularly, usually just morning and night. Doesn’t work well. Gotta keep the tank full, not wait till it’s empty and you stall.

[1899b]

Testosterone testosterone and testosterone. You can eat perfectly and supplement like an olympic athlete but without test, your sunk. Make sure your testosterone production is doing what it should. If its not, hello TRT and the best times of your life....

[HunterDave]

Protein drinks and supplements are great if you are a weight lifter and you want to build muscle. They don’t do much to increase your stamina and endurance though. I’m not an expert but I have in the past been serious about my diet/nutrition for weight lifting and for competition kickboxing. Both activities involved completely different diets......high protein with supplements for lifting and high carb for kickboxing.

What I’d suggest for supplements is a +55 multi vitamin once per day. A few days before going out hunting load up on Carbs. That’s what gives you the energy and endurance. Google search “good carbs” and “carb loading”. That doesn’t mean that you have to ignore your protein intake though, just make sure that you’re taking in lots of carbs to go with it.

Energy bars while you are humping would be the only other supplement that I think would be helpful.

Oh, and keep hydrated. I prefer Gatorade over water but I also prefer a snickers bar over an energy bar for instant energy and warmth......lol.

[Prairiewolf]

You've got a few years on me but I think we can all relate to getting worn out on multi-day hunts.

I ran my first half marathon this year and that training carried over into all the hills and packing my hunting season requires - going forward I'll still weight train but won't emphasize that as much as its obvious more metabolic conditioning was required.

Some good options for supplements going on but before you jump into anything you can't pronounce or spell perhaps consult your physician.

Addressing these items should come before any supplements IMO:

1. Stay hydrated
2. Get enough sleep - hard to do on a multi-day hunt
3. Take care of your feet
4. Stretch a bit at night and in the morning

[WhiteTailAB]

Have you tried a nootropic to keep yourself mentally sharp?

[Snm]

Aside from the general care i use this powdered supplement of greens made by Genuine Health. Its called Greens+ and it has naturally derived caffeine and all sorts of greens good for you body. I also use olive flower oil. I add few drops in the water supply and it seems to help with the multi day hunts.

I like by Gypsy magic mix.