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For athletes, protein is the buzzword – with experts agreeing it helps muscle development and recovery, external<\/span><\/a>, but there is debate over how much we need<\/a> and is good for us. <\/p>\n

Clint from Pontypool, Torfaen, is always looking for “that natural edge” and has another secret weapon – something that puts “a bit of fire in my blood” before he tries to lift heavy weights. <\/p>\n

“It takes your mind off what you got to do, and you just do it,” he added.<\/p>\n

“The more you chew it, the hotter it gets.<\/p>\n

“Some powerlifters use smelling salts \u2013 whereas I’ll have a bite of a chilli instead.”<\/p>\n

There is another magic ingredient to help him pump iron, and he adds: “I drink liquid honey when training \u2013 I don’t have any energy drinks. <\/p>\n

“If it makes the bees busy, it’ll make me busy.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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