Sodium intake

[harbinator]

Ok so the RDA is 1500mg, I will never even come close to that. What is a good amount for someone who weight trains 5x a week and cardio 3x? I drink about 1.5g of water a day but Im getting like 4000mg of sodium a day, I supplement with potassium + about 1g of potassium in my PWO shake.

TIA

 

[SgtSlaughter]

bump, bump, bump... good question!

 

[alex2678]

Don't have an exact number to give you but I do know Scott Abel (Canadian BB trainer) used to recommend a good amount of daily sodium as an anabolic all year round up until a few days before a show. Unless you're predisposed to blood pressure problems, I wouldn't be overly concerned with consuming too much sodium especially if you're training hard. An article about sodium if anyone's interested:

http://chemo.net/sodium-.htm

 

[SgtSlaughter]

That is an excellent read right there!

Thanks bro!... sent some K to ya!

 

[Chaddycakes]

yes very nice read i might add

 

[Lifterforlife]

Unless you have pre hypertension, etc., no need to fear sodium. In fact, it has gotten a bum rap over the years. Besides, sodium is great for the pump.

Don't have time now to get too technical(am doing this post quickly at work ), but do not fear sodium.

 

[Black03SVTCobra]

Great article- K to you. as for 1500mg, impossible for me. I would like to see a diet posted that has less.

 

[harbinator]

Don't have an exact number to give you but I do know Scott Abel (Canadian BB trainer) used to recommend a good amount of daily sodium as an anabolic all year round up until a few days before a show. Unless you're predisposed to blood pressure problems, I wouldn't be overly concerned with consuming too much sodium especially if you're training hard. An article about sodium if anyone's interested:

http://chemo.net/sodium-.htm

Thanks for the info Im not so scared anymore, K to you!