Yeah, I've tried so many of these things. I generally limit the amount of money I do pay though. I have found some things that do enhance recovery and cause my training hits about 10 to 15 hours a week, I feel like I need it sometimes. You are definitely correct though, I think sometimes people spend more on the gear than dedicating themselves to the actual training.
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