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SS-31 Protocol: Training Phase Comparison
Base Building (Zone 2, <10 hrs/week) 5–10mg or skip entirely 0–1x per week on long session Minimal. Oxidative stress is low Not worth using; save for higher-load phases Build Phase (Tempo/Threshold, 12–16 hrs/week) 10–20mg 2–3x per week on key sessions Sustain
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- Base Building (Zone 2, <10 hrs/week)
- 5–10mg or skip entirely
- 0–1x per week on long session
- Minimal. Oxidative stress is low
- Not worth using; save for higher-load phases
- Build Phase (Tempo/Threshold, 12–16 hrs/week)
- 10–20mg
- 2–3x per week on key sessions
- Sustained power in later training hours
- Most athletes see measurable benefit here
- Peak Volume (18+ hrs/week or multi-day events)
- 20–40mg
- 3–4x per week on high-load days
- Reduced inter-session fatigue, faster recovery
- Highest ROI phase for SS-31 use
- Taper (Pre-competition, reduced volume)
- 10mg or skip
- 0–1x per week on sharpening workout
- Negligible. Oxidative load is intentionally low
- Discontinue to avoid unnecessary dosing
- Competition Week
- 20mg pre-race
- Single dose 45–60 min before event
- Mitochondrial protection during race effort
- Useful for events >2 hours at high intensity