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