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title: "Protect yourself from getting caught..."
date: 2024-08-03
categories: ["Supplements"]
url: https://www.semiprocycling.com/digest/protect-yourself-from-getting-caught
author: Damian Ruse (SEMIPRO Cycling)
---
# Protect yourself from getting caught...

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If you use any type of supplements and do events that might do drug testing, reduce your risk by following these:  
  
1. Consult experts: Seek advice from a registered sports nutritionist, dietitian, or medical professional before use.

2. Nutrition assessment: Conduct an assessment and only use necessary supplements.

3. Evaluate effectiveness: Regularly assess the supplement's impact.

4. Scientific evidence: Use only supplements supported by relevant scientific research.

5. Document research: Keep thorough records of research done before using any supplement.

6. Risk consideration: Evaluate potential risks and consequences of taking supplements.

7. Education and training: Participate in sessions on nutrition and supplement use.

8. Third-party testing: Use only supplements tested by third parties (e.g., Informed Sport).

9. Batch verification: Ensure final product batch numbers match those on approved registers/databases/certificates.

10. WADA compliance: Stay updated with the WADA Prohibited List and set alerts for updates.

11. Anti-doping compliance: Follow all relevant Anti-Doping Rules, policies, and practices.

12. Record keeping: Electronically file batch testing certificates, log batch numbers, and save third-party testing screenshots for at least 10 years.

Reference: [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37801267/)

## On my mind: Simple but not easy

As a cycling coach, it's not about following the latest trends or using fancy gadgets. It's about knowing when to rest and when to push. You need to understand which parts of your fitness to work on and how hard to go. If you get this, any workout will be effective. "He who understands the principles can choose any method." This approach is simple but not easy. By focusing on these basics, my athletes make every session count, leading to steady progress and peak performance.

Ridewell,

Damian

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