Aitor Ocio (Vitoria, 1976) is a father, athlete and businessman. He hung up his boots in 2011 after passing through Athletic and Seville, among others, to focus on other businesses such as nutritional supplementation, of which he went from client to ambassador and external advisor, real estate promotion, nightlife and being the co-author of Entrenamiento y Feeding (Navobc Method). For a few weeks he has been new partner of Logevitas Labs, a laboratory specialized in the manufacture of nutraceuticals. Now in AS He talks about it and tells how his life has improved with supplementation.
How does supplementation influence your workouts?
Supplementation is essential, but always accompanied by a good nutrition plan. This nutrition plan must be set based on our energy expenditure and our physical conditions. From this point I understand the benefits of supplementation because we intend to have an adjusted nutrition plan, the quality of the products we consume and in their cooking there may be vitamins that are lost. Supplementation complements that adequate nutrition. It benefits and helps me in the recovery processes and in improving my performance.
When do you include it in your life?
Already in my youth as a soccer player, it was common for doctors and physical trainers to recommend basic supplements such as vitamin C or magnesium. In my professional stage, these supplements were recommended to us in a very generic way. In recent years, based on the knowledge acquired, I have understood what this supplementation could give me and once my time as a professional footballer ended, I have continued with it, seeing that it is beneficial for my health and well-being.
Already in my youth stage as a soccer player, it was common for doctors and physical trainers to recommend basic supplements such as vitamin C or magnesium.
What have you learned from supplementation over the years?
Not all brands are the same. Understand that Omega 3, collagen, magnesium or vitamin D are always the same. I was very wrong and I have been able to verify it because not all laboratories produce it in the same way, this means that your body does not assimilate it in the same way. My first contact with Longevitas as a consumer was years ago. Subsequently, with Doctor Ángel Durantez and based on different studies and analyses, I planned my supplementation and we were able to verify how the indicators were implemented in an expected way, something that I had not been able to achieve with other brands previously.
What was Aitor Ocio able to contribute to Longevitas Labs?
I will speak from my own experience as a user, be able to give a vision and mark possible strategic lines. I learned about the products as a customer and the possibility arose of being an ambassador and prescriber. At this point and my way of understanding things made Ilona Calparsoro, its founder, consider the option of accompanying her in the Longevitas project. This personal experience from a sporting point of view is what I value positively.
What supplements are essential for an athlete? And for the rest of the world?
The athlete has very high demands to perform in the competition and on the other hand, people aspire to improve the quality of life and prolong it in a time in which we live longer, trying to be in the best conditions. In this, supplementation plays a fundamental role.
Omega 3 is basic for all athletes and non-athletes, magnesium is essential for recovery, turmeric is an excellent anti-inflammatory, vitamin D is especially indicated for lack of sunlight and a chondroprotective especially for athletes due to wear and tear. that their cartilage suffers.
Does it vary a lot from summer to winter?
Yes, there are some supplements that we consider generic and others that are more seasonal that depend on the time of year we are in.
What are your essentials?
Omega 3, magnesium, vitamin D, turmeric and collagen are the fundamental generics and the ones I chose as my essentials.
