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You may want to print out this set of guidelines from the American Academy of Family Practice that deal with medication choices in athletes.

http://www.fpnotebook.com/CV278.htm

As an athlete, you shouldn't be on a beta blocker. BBs impair athletic performance at the muscle metabolism level, cardiac output and have central effects on the brain which increase feelings of perceived exertion. This has been well documented by Exercise Physiologists. You should consider being on...

What BP meds are you taking? Feeling dizzy sounds like orthostatic hypotension (BP too low) - could be aggravated or caused by dehydration. Do you have a BP monitor? If so, take your BP after lying down quietly for 5 minutes and then take it again one minute after standing up. It shouldn't drop much...

Quote: 14. Effect of Altitude An approximate formula for the rate of change of air-pressure p with altitude is: (14.1) p = p0 exp(-z/7000) where p0 is the sea-level pressure (approx 1000mb) and z is the altitude above sea-level in metres. This formula corresponds to a pressure decrease of 1% for ev...

Gloves aren't necessary on an erg. Unlike in a boat there's no twisting motion in the handle! So if you "need" gloves, then you're obviously doing something wrong technique-wise. Get help, not gloves. I don't think any twisting motion is required. If the bar is in the palm of your hand and your han...