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From Pool to Podium: World finswimming champion wins titles with the help of Bulgarian Tribulus
Anastasios Mylonakis: The right dietary supplements helped me overcome the most difficult challenge.
Today we move from the harsh training halls straight to the pool: meet the best finswimmer from sunny Greece – Anastasios Mylonakis!
In 2021, he won a gold medal at the World Finswimming Championships in Russia, and last year at the same time he grabbed a bronze medal in the USA in the 100 m. This year, Anastasios qualified for the European Finswimming Championship in Hungary, 17 – 23.07.23, when he will compete for a gold medal.
In addition to the numerous medals, Anastasios is also a medical student. Let’s see how he manages to achieve high sports results, despite his responsible profession.
Vemo: Hello, thank you for being here with us! Let’s start from the beginning. When did you learn to swim and when did you fall in love with swimming as a sport?
Anastasios: I started swimming when I was 10. All other sports bored me, and I had to be active because I was overweight. As a child, I preferred to be with my friends and didn’t think much about physical activity. However, I turned 16 and already weighed 100 kg! One day I was watching the professional swimmers training in the pool and I was so envious of them. I wanted to be like them, but with so many kilograms on me it was impossible. Well, I lost weight. I lost 35 kg and appeared for a test to become part of the team. Then another problem appeared – this time not the weight, but the years were more. Swimmers usually start at the age of 5 and then build up and develop. I was very disappointed. My coach told me I could try water polo or fin swimming. This was the beginning of my successful career. My dreams have come true!
Vemo: You really surprised us with this story! And what are the biggest professional sport challenges you have faced so far?
Anastasios: One of my most valuable achievements is the title of the World champion in 2021, which I won under the very difficult conditions of COVID-19. At that time, training was a real challenge!
However, there was another more difficult challenge for me – in 2022 in the USA, when I had bone edema in my ankle. Then VemoHerb® dietary supplements came to my rescue, enabling me to compete and become the 3-rd World Champion!
Vemo: This is amazing! How do you manage to combine intense training and your daily life?
Anastasios: My daily life is quite challenging as I am a medical student and spend a lot of time studying. I also work as a fitness trainer six days a week to support myself financially. I train six times a week in the pool for about 90 minutes and five times a week in the gym, where I spend between 60 and 90 minutes. With such a demanding routine, taking supplements is a must, along with maintaining a good diet.
Vemo: That’s a pretty intense schedule! Can you share with us more about the supplements you use to prepare for the quite tough competitions?
Anastasios: So far I have used many supplements such as pre-workout creatine, proteins, herbs, multivitamins and minerals, and carbohydrates. However, VemoHerb® dietary supplements have been the most effective in my experience. They helped with the inflammation in my injured ankle, aided recovery and aided muscle growth.*
Vemo: Could you tell us exactly which supplements you use and how each of them works for you?
Anastasios: Of course! I have tested many VemoHerb® dietary supplements such as:
VemoHerb® Rhodiola Rosea – which helped me a lot to relieve stress and maintain high spirits and a good mood.* This product works well for me both during very hard training when I need to be focused on physical exercises and also when I need to be focused on my studies.
VemoHerb® Turkesterone – I feel the effect when I lift weights. My muscles pump up and have a faster recovery during the sets.*
VemoHerb® Ecdysterone – I’m doing harder workouts in a shorter amount of time after I started taking VemoHerb Ecdysterone. I also feel more hungry, which means muscle is growing. I’ve noticed that my body fat levels are visibly reduced when taking this product.*
VemoHerb® Bulgarian Tribulus – Thanks to this incredible dietary supplement, I lift more weights, but also recover faster.* Increased sexual desire is also felt.* (laughing).
VemoHerb® Cordyceps – I notice less fatigue and easier release of toxins.* Also, my swimming performance improved noticeably.*
VemoHerb® Probiotic – I felt that my immune system was boosted because it also contains a little bit of geranium.* I also felt that my digestive system was working better as a result better digestion of other supplements.*
VemoHerb® Hericium – helped me a lot to get rid of anxiety (which is a result of stress).* I was more balanced mentally and with a clearer mind during the preparation for the US Championship.
VemoHerb® Vegan Pro – perhaps one of the best proteins. When I drink it, my stomach feels full, I’m not as hungry and I recover faster after workout.* One of its biggest drawbacks is the taste, which is common for the plant proteins, but it’s also a matter of personal taste.
I combined VemoHerb® Turkesterone, VemoHerb® Ecdysterone and VemoHerb® Bulgarian Tribulus together. The downside of this combination is only one thing: my muscles become too tight and hard, which is not very good for swimmers, because they need flexibility (laughs).
Vemo: Thank you for talking with us, Anastasios! We are very happy having you in our team! We wish you success in the upcoming championship and keep our fingers crossed for a medal! Your message at the end of this conversation?
Anastasios: I just wanted to say that in the beginning, VemoHerb® dietary supplements were a risk for me because I knew almost nothing about the company. However, I did my research, tried them, and as a high-performance athlete, I have to say one thing: VemoHerb® dietary supplements are my daily partner during training and competition. I love the purity of the products, the quality and the results they give me.
Vemo: Thank you very much for the kind words!
| *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
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