Cycling

Staying hydrated and replacing fluids is important for all rides and carbohydrate loading is a must before longer rides and races. Being depleted leaves you heavy-legged and can even cause a ‘bonk’ which is when glycogen is depleted from muscles and your body is looking for alternative fuel sources in the body.

After this happens you can only rely on other fuel sources for so long so this is why it’s important to ‘top up’ fuel sources before and during your ride.

Sports supplements make it easier to ensure your body is prepared for heavy rides without weighing you down like carb-rich foods often can.

Nutritional supplements are designed to be taken during your ride and provide the perfect solution for in the saddle snacks, rather than carrying heavier, cumbersome foods. As a cyclist you take your sport seriously and supplements can improve overall health and help your body to deal with the strain of a heavy training schedule.

The Pre-workout category has various ergogenic aids to enhance your cycling performance. Sipping energy drinks before rides hydrates your body and they contain Electrolytes to promote optimal mineral levels so you won’t get light-headed during rides.
Energy products, such as Caffeine and Green Tea, can increase performance and reduce fatigue so you can ride for longer. It’s common for most cyclists in a race to start the first few miles at a fast pace so it’s a good idea to restock glycogen with an Energy bar on the ride to the starting pen.

It’s necessary to restock glycogen stores during long rides so Intra Workout products like Gels and Sports Drinks make a convenient choice to get quickly digesting carbohydrates into your body without causing stomach upset.

Post workout recovery is essential to repair damaged muscle fibres and take advantage of the optimal window for muscle glycogen resynthesis, which should mean you don’t feel so sore after your big day spent in the saddle. Protein can help the recovery process as well as Amino Acids, particularly essential aminos like L-Glutamine.

Lastly, Joint Supplements such as Glucosamine Sulphate and Chondroitin can reduce joint pain, prevent injury and may even reduce overtraining syndrome for extreme cyclists.

Ergogenic aids can help cyclists enhance their performance and speed recovery so they can get faster and more efficient in their cycling.