Sport-Specific Stamox Fuel Guides
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Dosage: Mix 1-2 tablespoons of Stamox in a glass of water
Timing: Take the dose 2-3 hours before the start of the training. This allows peak nitric oxide levels in your blood at the beginning of your effort. For longer sessions (more than 1 hour), you can take an additional 1 tablespoon of Stamox closer to the start of the training session.
Loading Phase (Optional for Harder Training Blocks or Races): If you are entering a harder training block or race, some find benefit in a "loading" phase, consuming a daily dose for 3-7 days leading up to the race. This saturates nitrate stores for sustained benefits.
Pre-Ride Dosage & Timing
- Dosage: 1-2 tbs of Stamox in water
- Timing: 1-2 hours before start of training
In-Race Top-Ups Dosage & Timing:
In-race top-ups of Stamox can provide critical advantages by sustaining performance and delaying fatigue.
- Strategy: Consider topping up with Stamox every 2-3 hours during your ride or race.
- Dosage: A smaller dose of Stamox around 10 grams.
- Pair with Carbs: Combine Stamox consumption with carbohydrates (banana, sports drink, electrolytes) for dual energy + oxygenation support.
Loading Phase (Optional for Harder Training Blocks or Races): If you are entering a harder training block or race, some find benefit in a "loading" phase, consuming a daily dose for 3-7 days leading up to the race. This saturates nitrate stores for sustained benefits.
Dosage Before a Race/Competition: Mix 2-3 tablespoons with water.
Timing: Take the dose 2-3 hours before the start of the training. This allows peak nitric oxide levels in your blood at the beginning of your effort. For endurance races (more than 1 hour), you can take an additional 3 tablespoons of Stamox closer to the start of the race.
In-Race Top-Ups (Crucial for Long Races):
- Why it's important: For long races or trainings where you want to maintain the 'peak' during the ride and need to maintain a certain pace. Research suggests that plasma nitrite levels can decline during prolonged exercise. A mid-exercise top-up can help sustain these benefits.
- Strategy: Consider topping up your nitrate levels every 60-90 minutes during your race.
- Dosage: A smaller dose of Stamox around 1 tablespoon (10 grams)
- Practicality: For such long races, portability and ease of consumption is key, so we recommend having Stamox mixed into a drink.
Loading Phase (Optional for Harder Training Blocks or Races): If you are entering a harder training block or race, some find benefit in a "loading" phase, consuming a daily dose for 3-7 days leading up to the race. This saturates nitrate stores for sustained benefits.
Example Strategy for a 5-20 Hour Race:
- Race morning (2-3 hours before start): 2-3 serving of Stamox.
- During the race (every 1-1.5 hours): Small top-up (1 tablespoon - 10 grams) doses from Stamox mixed in your bottles.
Dosage: We recommend 2-3 tablespoons of Stamox pre-race
Timing: Take the pre-race dose 2-3 hours before the start of the race. This allows peak nitric oxide levels in your blood at the beginning of your effort.
Loading Phase (Optional for Longer Races): Some find benefit in a "loading" phase, consuming a daily dose for 3-7 days leading up to the race. This saturates nitrate stores for sustained benefits.
During Race (Ultra): For very long races or trainings, consider an additional smaller dose during the race, every 60-90 minute, if your stomach can tolerate it and if you anticipate a later surge or need to maintain pace. Practice this in training!
In-Race Top-Ups (Crucial for Long Races):
- Why it's important: Research suggests that plasma nitrite levels can decline during prolonged exercise. A mid-exercise top-up can help sustain these benefits.
- Strategy: Consider topping up your nitrate levels every 60-90 minutes during your race.
- Dosage: A smaller dose of Stamox around 1 tablespoon (10 grams)
- Practicality: For such long races, portability and ease of consumption is key, so we recommend having Stamox mixed into a drink.
Example Strategy for a 5-20 Hour Race:
- Race morning (2-3 hours before start): 2 serving (20 gram) of Stamox.
- During the race (every 1-1.5 hours): Small top-up (1 tablespoon - 10 grams) doses from Stamox mixed in your bottles.
Daily Training: Mix 1-2 tablespoons of Stamox in a glass of water. For longer sessions (more than 1 hour), you can take an additional 1 tablespoon of Stamox closer to the start of the training session.
A strategic loading phase with Stamx before a demanding training block or race primes your body to maximize nitric oxide (NO) production, enhancing endurance, stamina, and recovery. Here’s how to optimize it:
- Nitrate Saturation: Dietary nitrates (converted to NO) take 48–72 hours to reach peak blood levels. Loading ensures sustained vasodilation, oxygen efficiency, and energy production during high-intensity efforts.
- Performance Boost: Studies show a ~3% improvement in time-to-exhaustion and reduced oxygen cost after 3–7 days of loading.
- Faster Adaptation: Supports mitochondrial efficiency, delaying fatigue during repeated hard efforts in a training block.
In-race top-ups of Stamox can provide critical advantages by sustaining performance and delaying fatigue. Key Benefits include:
1. Sustained Nitric Oxide Production:
- Replenishes nitric oxide (NO) levels, maintaining vasodilation to enhance oxygen and nutrient delivery to working muscles, even as initial pre-race doses wear off.
2. Delays Fatigue:
- Supports mitochondrial efficiency, helping muscles use oxygen more effectively during prolonged exertion, reducing lactic acid buildup and perceived effort.
3. Energy Preservation:
- Improves ATP (energy) production in muscles, sparing glycogen stores and extending endurance capacity for late-race efforts.
4. Muscle Oxygenation Under Stress:
- Counteracts hypoxia (low oxygen) in high-intensity intervals or elevation changes, keeping muscles fuelled during climbs or sprints.
5. Cognitive Sharpness:
- Enhances blood flow to the brain, combating mental fatigue and improving focus during long, gruelling efforts
Running
Dosage: For regular training runs (especially moderate to long distances), consider 1-3 tablespoons of Stamox 2-3 hours before your run.
Dosage: We recommend 2-3 tablespoons of Stamox (20 gram) pre-race
Timing: Take the pre-race dose 2-3 hours before the start of the race. This allows peak nitric oxide levels in your blood at the beginning of your effort.
Loading Phase (Optional for Longer Races): For marathon runners, some find benefit in a "loading" phase, consuming a daily dose for 3-7 days leading up to the race. This saturates nitrate stores for sustained benefits.
Dosage: We recommend 2-3 tablespoons of Stamox pre-race
Timing: Take the pre-race dose 2-3 hours before the start of the race. This allows peak nitric oxide levels in your blood at the beginning of your effort.
Loading Phase (Optional for Longer Races): For marathon runners, some find benefit in a "loading" phase, consuming a daily dose for 3-7 days leading up to the race. This saturates nitrate stores for sustained benefits.
During Race (Marathon/Ultra): For very long runs, consider an additional smaller dose during the race, every 60-90 minute, if your stomach can tolerate it and if you anticipate a later surge or need to maintain pace. Practice this in training!
In-Race Top-Ups (Crucial for Long Races):
- Why it's important: Research suggests that plasma nitrite levels can decline during prolonged exercise. A mid-exercise top-up can help sustain these benefits.
- Strategy: Consider topping up your nitrate levels every 60-90 minutes during your race.
- Dosage: A smaller dose of Stamox around 1 tablespoon (10 grams)
- Practicality: For such long races, portability and ease of consumption is key, so we recommend having Stamox mixed into a drink.
Example Strategy for a 5-20 Hour Race:
- Race morning (2-3 hours before start): 2 serving (20 gram) of Stamox.
- During the race (every 1-1.5 hours): Small top-up (1 tablespoon - 10 grams) doses from Stamox mixed in your bottles.
Daily Health
Mix 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of Stamox in water, juice or in a smoothie daily.
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General Considerations
For the most optimal results, we recommend following our Watts Testing guide.
Continue to avoid antibacterial mouthwash, as it can disrupt the oral bacteria crucial for nitrate conversion.
While many studies show positive effects, individual responses can vary. Some athletes may experience more significant benefits than others.
The most common side effect is beeturia (pink/red urine or stool), which is harmless. Some individuals might experience mild gastrointestinal discomfort.