Backcountry supplements

[WHI13tan]

What are y’all putting in terms of supplements in your daily food bag when your in the backcountry?


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[Thess87]

I’m not 100% sure it helps but I bring WA HYDRATE/recover and energy and focus. Mainly just to break up the taste of plain water all the time.

 

[switchback270]

Liquid IV


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[EastHumboldt]

I suffer from lactic acid buildup and subsequent leg cramps after a hard day on the hill. A teaspoon of “Calm” brand magnesium powder will knock out the cramps in about 10 minutes. I drink a cocktail of 1 teaspoon of that and 1-2 packets of Emergen-C every evening in camp. It’s a powerful muscle relaxer and keeps the cramps at bay. Be careful though, it also relaxes the old colon.

 

[WHI13tan]

I suffer from lactic acid buildup and subsequent leg cramps after a hard day on the hill. A teaspoon of “Calm” brand magnesium powder will knock out the cramps in about 10 minutes. I drink a cocktail of 1 teaspoon of that and 1-2 packets of Emergen-C every evening in camp. It’s a powerful muscle relaxer and keeps the cramps at bay. Be careful though, it also relaxes the old colon.

Thank you I now better understand the use for milk of magnesia lol


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[Blackdog317]

I used a few MTN OPS products last year. They seemed to help, so I will do the same this year.

Enduro for a non-caffeinated energy drink.
BCAA for recovery in the afternoon/evening.
Slumber before bed.

On a related note... should you stop taking creatine before a hunt in the backcountry? My understanding is that water intake needs to increase while taking creatine. We are in a new area this year and I am not sure how readily available water will be in this unit. I cut the creatine a month ago to drop the water weight and avoid any issues if I get dehydrated.

 

[satchamo]

Pop tarts and coffee are my supplements of choice

 

[WHI13tan]

I used a few MTN OPS products last year. They seemed to help, so I will do the same this year.

Enduro for a non-caffeinated energy drink.
BCAA for recovery in the afternoon/evening.
Slumber before bed.

On a related note... should you stop taking creatine before a hunt in the backcountry? My understanding is that water intake needs to increase while taking creatine. We are in a new area this year and I am not sure how readily available water will be in this unit. I cut the creatine a month ago to drop the water weight and avoid any issues if I get dehydrated.

Thank you for the recommendations. I have never taken creatine so I can’t answer that.


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[xcutter]

Gatorade powder, MTN ops ignite and Ibuprofen.

Specifically Ibuprofen PM at bedtime. Helps me sleep and with inflammation.

 

[kentuckybowman]

water, gatorade, snickers.

 

[Phaseolus]

Nuun electrolyte tables in my water and Hammer Recoverite in camp at the end of the day