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Tucked in Fairfield County, CT, one of the most affluent counties in the US, is the man many professional athletes are calling The Secret Weapon. Thats not his real name of course, its Jon Doyle.
I recently caught up with Jon in New York City where he was training one of his professional clients. Jon works a bit differently from other trainers as he does not name many of his all-star clients.
They have all signed a strict non-disclosure agreement and as Jon puts it If you have just one athlete that tests positive for a drug test your reputation is ruined. And while my guys are clean, I cannot risk my reputation on something I cannot control (obviously referring to if an athlete were to take performance enhancing drugs behind his back).
So while most trainers are lying about who they train, Jons hiding them. I had a feel this interview was going to be good!
My purpose of this meeting was to get the scoop on performance enhancing supplements and what the average athlete can do to improve their game.
PR Jon, thanks for taking time out to meet with me. Can you please start out by telling our readers a little about yourself?
JD Sure Phil, no problem. In short, I make athletes better. Even though Ive built my reputation in baseball, my clients include athletes from all four major sports as well as Olympians. These athletes all call me when they absolutely need results.
PR So I presume the athletes you work with are all subjected to strict drug testing procedures.
JD Thats correct.
PR Whats your stance on performance enhancing drugs such as steroids and Human Growth Hormone?
JD Well theres no question they work. However, they are illegal and banned by most organizations. So I will not work with any athlete who isnt clean.
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PR Doesnt this put your athletes at a disadvantage? How do you get your athletes ready to perform against others who are clearly using these performance enhancers.
JD Its certainly no easy task. My athletes all come to me wanting what every other athlete wants: increase speed, power, strength and muscle mass and a decrease in body fat, recovery time and injury rate. Obviously with performance enhancing drugs this becomes easier, but in my mind thats not an option because its illegal and unethical. So we utilize a combination of unique training methods, proper nutrition and over-the-counter supplements.
PR Ah, over the counter supplements. Now thats what I came to get the dirt on. Whats the deal with these anyway. Theres like a million and one companys out there. Its so confusing to figure out what works and what doesnt. And, it seems whenever an athlete test positive they blame in on a tainted supplement. Whats the deal here?
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JD Well first of all if an athlete pawns his drug use off on a tainted supplement hes full of it. These guys know full well whats going into their bodies. They are lying.
Second, youre right. Choosing a supplement from the very crowded shelves can be downright impossible. The big secret is that almost every company is selling the same thing!
It all comes down to marketing. Very few companies have anything cutting edge like they claim. Except for a few unique products, its all window dressing.
Of course I cannot tell you, or anyone else what supplements to use as Im not a doctor, I can provide insight into what my athletes use. This of course is for informational purposes only, agreed?
PR Agreed!
JD First of all we start with the basics. Nothing fancy here. A multi-vitamin, omega-3 fish oils, creatine (5 grams per day is all thats needed) and some protein powder when needed.
Then it gets interesting. Please realize I get boxes of supplements sent to me on a daily basis from supplement companies who want me to use their products with my athletes. They know that if they get my endorsement that means big bucks for them down the line. But Im not for sale so I only use what have been proven to work for us and by the researchers. Even further we must know without a shadow of a doubt that the product is safe and is not banned from any organization.
Its almost hard for me to give this away, but weve been using a combination of products from a small supplement company out of Texas called USPLabs. We stack their Anabolic-Pump, PowerFULL and SuperCissus RX products and we are simply blown away with the drug-like effects they are delivering.
PR Sounds cool. Ill have to check that out. Well, Jon I know you have to run, but I appreciate you sitting down with me so I could gain a little insight into your world.
JD No problem. Thank you.
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