Redpoint Nutrition

Product Information Matrix

This matrix will help you identify the appropriate products based on your level of climbing ability/history as well as provide information about each product's use and benefits.

Product Name	What	Who*	Category	Contains	When	Frequency
Multi-V	Improve endurance and supply vitamins and minerals	Beginner through Elite	Performance, General Health	Vitamins, minerals, Carbogen™	Anytime	Every day
Perpetuem	Supply carbohydrates and protein for sustained energy	Beginner through Elite	Performance, Nutrition	Carbohydrates, antioxidants, protein	During climbing and training	Climbing and training days
EFS Drink Mix	Maintain hydration and replace electrolytes	Beginner through Elite	Performance, Nutrition	Carbohydrates, antioxidants, protein	During climbing and training	Climbing and training days
EFS Bar	Supply carbohydrates and protein for sustained energy	Beginner through Elite	Performance, Nutrition	Carbohydrates, antioxidants, protein	During climbing and training	Climbing and training days
Climb On!	Protect and speed healing of skin abrasions	Beginner through Elite	Injury Care	Aloe and other healing and protective agents	Anytime	As needed
Traumeel Gel	Help reduce inflammation	Beginner through Elite	Injury Care	Arnica and other natural anti- inflammatory	Anytime	As needed
Gripstik	Warmup, training and injury prevention	Beginner through Elite	Injury Care, Training	Resistance training	Anytime	As needed
CRANK Forearm Fuel	Improve power-endurance, speed recovery between efforts	Intermediate through Elite	Performance	Proprietary climbing-specific performance blend	Before and during climbing, training	Climbing and training days
NUTRIEX Sport	Support soft-tissue health and injury recovery	Intermediate through Elite	Recovery, Injury Care	Glucosamine, Chondroitin, antioxidants	Anytime	Every day
NUTRIEX Omega-3	Support joint health and mobility	Intermediate through Elite	Recovery, General Health	Omega-3 fish oil	Anytime	Every day
Muscle Milk Light	Supply protein and lipids to speed post-workout recovery	Intermediate through Elite	Recovery, Nutrition	Protein, lipids	After climbing and training	Climbing and training days, meal replacement
Ultragen	Replace glycogen stores, supply protein for muscle recovery	Intermediate through Elite	Recovery, Nutrition	Carbohydrates, antioxidants, protein	After climbing and training	Climbing and training days
Recoverite	Replace glycogen stores, supply protein for muscle recovery	Intermediate through Elite	Recovery, Nutrition	Carbohydrates, antioxidants, protein	After climbing and training	Climbing and training days
AST Beta-X	Improve endurance	Advanced and Elite	Performance	Beta-alanine	Anytime	Every day
AST Micronized Creatine	Increase power	Advanced and Elite	Performance	Creatine Monohydrate	Anytime	Every day
AST GABA	Speed recovery, promote lean body mass	Advanced and Elite	Recovery	gamma-aminobutyric acid	Before bed	Every day

*One note: The "Who" category isn't necessarily meant to suggest that certain climbers should or should not take a particular supplement. Instead, it's meant to convey for whom the supplement might be most appropriate for a number of different reasons, including the:

1) Benefit a user will gain from a supplement based on the users' athletic background and current ability. All climbers will not experience the same benefits from each supplement.

2) Commitment required to experience results. Certain supplements take up to a month to become fully effective. Climbers who aren't advanced enough to notice minor improvements in fitness might be disappointed.

3) Dedication required to see results. Some supplements need to be taken on a specific schedule, such as right before bed. Supplements only work if you take them correctly.

4) Willingness to accept certain common, minor, unharmful side-effects. Beta-Alanine is an example of one such supplement, as most users experience a mild tingling sensation on their skin (paraesthesia) for an hour or so after taking the supplement. This typically subsides after a few weeks' use.