AboutCorey Crane Expertise Any questions regarding strength and conditioning, health and wellness, sports psychology and sports nutrition.
Experience I am a strength and conditioning coach for West Point (Army). I have also been in the health field since 1992 working at all levels (NFL, College & High School). In addition, I was a Corporate Wellness Director for 5 years for Omega Cabinets.
Organizations National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa)
Level 1 Track and Field Coach (USA Track and Field)
Publications Various online newsletters as well as the local county newspaper in Orange County, NY.
Education/Credentials BA in Community Health Education w/ a minor in Coaching
MA in Exercise Science and Psychomotor Behavior
Awards and Honors Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
I need to inquire about 2 different issues; I hope you can help me:
My first question is about protein powders, calories products and drinks that are used for body building, food and diet supplement; also some types of high potency multi Vitamins. Almost every gym I went to I noticed many different types of these products, but studies in some eastern countries outside the United States showed that those products can cause sever or permanent damage to the body, and I heard several doctors and physicians saying that if I want to increase my body mass, I need to resort to eating more regular food, and they said that I have to stay away from protein and body building supplements that claim or pretend to add more weight to my body. Some men where training with heavy weight and in the same time using those products for few years, then after they stopped weight lifting, or they stopped the supplements the boomerang worked against their will and their goal, they started facing more physical problems and challenge that can not be resolved anymore. What do you know about this topic?
My second question is about acupuncture. I live in Michigan and I need to take an acupuncture class, but over here colleges do not offer this type of class. The only possibility that I found is an online course offered by Harvard University, which will coast from $6000 to $9000, but I don’t like this. What I really like is to go take the course in the Middle East as first choice, India is my second option, and Europe is my third choice to study acupuncture. Please let me know if you have some possibilities available in those 3 areas. My employer is willing to pay half of the tuition and fees, so money is not a problem for me.
Thanks for your answers and consideration.
Answer Hello Sam,
As far as a protein supplement...I would personally recommend that you eat regular food to get the protein requirements your body needs. So many people eat too much protein anyway. A good guideline is to take your weight in Kg and multiply it by 1 or 1.2grams per kg. That is all you need...Stick with lean meats like chicken, tuna and fish as well as various peanuts and other forms of protein. I never recommend my athletes to take a supplement. They are not regulated by the FDA so who knows what is in the bottle????
As far as the acupuncture question, I really can't give you any suggestions. I don't have much knowledge in that field. Sorry...
