Science In Sport GO Isotonic Energy Gels, Running Gels with 22 g Carbohydrates, Low Sugar, Variety Pack of Assorted Flavours, 60 ml Per Serving (7 Pack)

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When exercising, you want to maintain your energy levels and replace any glycogen stores you’ve used.This avoids hitting the wall and going into glycogenolysis. Depleting your carbohydrate stores during exercise is one of the major causes of fatigue. Delivering additional carbohydrate during exercise is known to improve performance, race times and delay the onset of fatigue. My closest friends have been mountain bike enthusiasts for as long as I’ve known them.I’ve never caught the bug in the same way until recently. I believe one of the issues with the research is that it focuses on weightlifters andbody builders rather than runners and cyclists. Even the most intense lifting session isn’t going to deplete your glycogen stores in the same way as a long run or ride will.This could well be the reason SiS include much more carbs in their recovery powder than most body builder recipes recommend. The ‘Team Sky Bundle’ (while it’s half price). This consists of 18 gels, 20 hydro tablets and 500g of rapid recovery powder.

Off-the-shelf energy bars seem to be full of junk. If I were looking for a bit of variety to gels on a long ride, I would find a brownie recipe or something online. Gummy bears or M&Ms are also a good source of glucose in an easy-to-eat solid form. There is an argument about whey vs. soy protein. The research is contradictory, but whey seems to be better. I believe SiS are using soy protein because it’s suitable for vegans and people with a dairy intolerance.This makestheir products accessible to the widest audience possible. For home-made recovery powder (assuming you’re not vegan/intolerant to dairy) I would go with whey protein. Take our GO Energy Powder for example - a versatile and easily digestible supply of carbohydrate for energy, designed to be used as a loading strategy in the days and hours prior to a race. This practical solution is suitable for vegan diets and is also dairy, wheat, gluten and nut free! As an athlete of any sport or a specialised endurance athlete, our GO Energy Isotonic Gel can be used on its own to fulfil your fuelling requirements, or combined with other products from our extensive range of Mixed GO Isotonic Energy Gelsenergy spplements.It would be possible to recreate this gel at home with some added xanthan gum or gelatin.But it’s difficult putting it into a container that’s easy touseout on the trails. I’ve read a couple of ‘home made energy gel’ recipes that use a mixture of honey and molasses, with a bit of salt and protein powder. This is fine, but much sweeter than a blend made from maltodextrin. SiS gels are highly beneficial as part of your fuelling strategy without the liquid volume that can leave you feeling bloated and sluggish. Our complete product range has been developed using a world-class approach to banned substance testing, providing assurance for athletes. Delivery timescales are based on working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days.

So you can see that the majority of the contents is maltodextrin, with a much smaller percentage of fructose. SiS no doubt use fructose instead of glucose because of the benefits relating to the 60g/hour carb intake without it. This fits in with their alignment to top athletes, but it’s less critical for your average hobbyist. Using dextrose (glucose) instead of fructose would be more beneficial in all but the longest exercise sessions.Our complete product range is developed using a world-class approach to banned substance testing, providing assurance for athletes. If you wanted to include fructose in your energy drink mix for longer rides, you could add sucrose (plain old white sugar) to a maltodextrin mix. This will give you all the fructose you need, along with a bit of glucose — so it’s a win-win. REGO Rapid Recovery contains high quality protein with a complete amino acid profile enhanced by the addition of 2g of Leucine. A vitamin and mineral profile has also been included to support the recovery process by contributing to normal muscle function and protein synthesis

There are different types of sugars, depending on their formulation. Glucose is theform used by the body, also referred to as blood sugar, andsold as a supplement called Dextrose. Fructose is the form found in fruit. Then you have sucrose, a disaccharide, made up of a glucose and a fructose molecule bound together. Sucrose is what we know as white table sugar. There are other disaccharides such as lactose,found in milk,and maltose,found in malt and beer. These other formsaren’t as relevant to exercise. The three sugars above are the important ones for this discussion. During exercise, the body breaks down these chains of glycogen into single glucose molecules.These are then converted at a cellular level into Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP. ATP is the primary source of muscle energy production.It transports chemical energy within the cells of the muscles. When it comes to performing at your peak, you need innovative performance-driven products that will satisfy your nutritional needs to keep you working harder, faster and for longer. All of our sports nutrition bundles are designed with endurance sports in mind to give you a boost exactly when you need it most. Boost your training with Science in Sport, a top-tier sports nutrition brand. Discover our high-quality products, supported by science and loved by world-class endurance athletes. Elevate your performance with natural, carb-rich energy gels and more.

Or, browse our recovery products, which are perfect for helping you to achieve a fast and effective recovery after those gruelling workouts! Our products aren’t just clever, they’re tasty too! Our flavours include chocolate and salted caramel for those with a sweet tooth. Or opt for a fruity treat with lemon, orange or pineapple amongst our many options. Shop our vegan supplements today and take another step towards achieving your sporting goals!