Stim-O-Stam

2nd paragraph, shouldn't "this" be "thus"? If they can't spell and tout a national title from 20 years ago then I think the company looks a little irresponsible and the evidence is mostly anecdotal.

I dunno if it really works or if its just the placebo effect, but I've used that stuff for years and I think it works. I've taken it before major races and got drug tested afterwards and I've never had a problem. Like I said, they might just be sugar pills, but they seem to give me a boost.

Phosphates buffer lactates and this stuff has served me and the athletes that I've coached incredibly well for more than two decades!

MF

Hey man, I'll tell you strait up. It does not work! My mom bought it for me last year in high school, I took it, and if it did do anything, then it wasn't enough for me to feel or drastically improve from. Don't waste your money and effort on this product!

single best supplement I can recommend for everyone. Phosphates buffer lactic acid end of discussion.

Can anyone post a list of ingredients? Is this herbal? High sodium?

What is the appropriate dosage? Should you take it everyday or just before hard workouts/competition?

Used it 15 years ago - and got the worst stomach cramps of my life. Called the makers, and they insisted they'd never heard of such a reaction - that it must just be me. I later discovered that it was a common side effect. Says all I think you need to know about the integrity of the Stim-O-Stam organization.

I take 3 tabs about 45 min before a race or workout. I have no clue what the appropriate dosage is.

I take 4 the evening before and 3 about 45 minutes to an hour prior to race or track workout

MF

We took it back in 92' it worked! My friend/team-mate would barf after taking it but he would run some fast times. Was his barfing worth the fast times.....he ran 45 sec 400 he was a 48.0....

The Roc

Phosphates, specifically sodium phosphate might be one of the most promising ergogenic nutritional supplements based on peer-reviewed science. As with all studies more reseach is needed but the current research suggest a benefit. As mentioned by SoCalPete one of the side effects might be stomach cramps and or diarrhea. It might be best to test your tolerence before a hard workout rather than risk reactions during a race. Following is an abstract of one study done on endurance type athletes. There are several others with similar results. Note the dosage used. If I am not mistaken the Stim-O-Stam product suggests lower amounts. This could be the reason they failed to achieve a postive outcome in one clinical which used their product. Will it work for everyone? The verdict is still out but it might be worth a test.

Int J Sport Nutr. 1992 Mar;2(1):20-47. Related Articles, Links

Effects of phosphate loading on metabolic and myocardial responses to maximal and endurance exercise.

Kreider RB, Miller GW, Schenck D, Cortes CW, Miriel V, Somma CT, Rowland P, Turner C, Hill D.

Dept. of HPER, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0196.

Six trained male cyclists and triathletes participated in a double blind study to determine the effects of phosphate loading on maximal and endurance exercise performance. Subjects ingested either 1 gm of tribasic sodium phosphate or a glucose placebo four times daily for 3 days prior to performing either an incremental maximal cycling test or a simulated 40-km time trial on a computerized race simulator. They continued the supplementation protocol for an additional day and then performed the remaining maximal or performance exercise test. Subjects observed a 17-day washout period between testing sessions and repeated the experiment with the alternate supplement regimen in identical fashion. Metabolic data were collected at 15-sec intervals while venous blood samples and 2D-echocardiographic data were collected during each stage of exercise during the maximal exercise test and at 8-km intervals during the 40-km time trial. Results indicate that phosphate loading attenuated anaerobic threshold, increased myocardial ejection fraction and fractional shortening, increased maximal oxidative capacity, and enhanced endurance performance in competitive cyclists and triathletes.

I used Stim-O-Stams for a few non-consecutive track seasons back in the 1970s and 1980s. I felt that they did initially help prevent soreness following high intensity workouts but that, if anything, they actually began undermining my body's own buffering system during all-out efforts longer than 800 meters. The wheels would come off sooner than usual after that initial onset of impending anaerobic distress occurred. Similar stories from other runners led me to the conclusion that prolonged use of phosphates or bicarbonates is probably a bad idea for long distance runners and perhaps for middle distance runners. They seem to be excellent for explosive events (sprints, jumps, throws), but runners in longer events should only use them to prevent soreness and hasten recovery from an occasional "pure speed" workout. You don't want to artificially buffer acidosis on a regular basis, and you certainly shouldn't depend on Stim-O-Stams to improve your race performances.

Are there any long term side effects? What are the ingredients in this?

Side effects= diarrhea