If you're like me and after about an hour or two of solid riding your legs start to feel woobly and tired and you're about ready to get off and push Energy Gels and Drinks can give you that extra boost required to push on!

 

High 5 Energy Gels

 

 

 

This is a ultra concentrated sports fuel for instant energy. Race proven in the world's toughest events; it delivers fast energy to endurance athletes. Easy to open, easy to swallow and east to digest. It was awarded the best Nutrition Product in 2001 and Best Gel in 2002, Gel of the year 2003, and best Gel in 2004. Who cares It keeps Jason fueled up for hours!!!

 

Carb Boom Box Of 24 41g Energy Gel Sachets

I've also tried and found Carb-BOOM! is a great tasting energy gel, made from super concentrated complex carbohydrates and flavored with real fruit. Carb-BOOM! is a perfect sports nutritional supplement to increase and maintain energy levels before, during and after exercise.

 Carb-BOOM!'s carbohydrate composition consists of a special blend of 22-25g of complex carbohydrates (maltodextrin) and just 2-4g of simple sugars. This provides for a superior taste that is "not too sweet" and is very gentle on the stomach.

Carb-BOOM! is an ideal energy fuel for any athlete, whether racing, training or just looking for a clean, natural energy source.

 

Clif Shot Bloks

 

Clif Shot Bloks chews are a semi-solid, easily chewable source of carbohydrates — your body's preferred source of fuel during activity. Containing a 50/50 mix of simple and complex carbohydrates, 3 bloks provide the same energy as a traditional gel, but they are a lot simpler to use.

These no mess - no fuss bloks are packed with carbohydrates and electrolytes but not with fat, and they are suitable for vegetarians, as Clif use carnuba wax in place of gelatine. They are available in 3 flavours, one with added caffeine for an extra boost and one with added salt to ward off cramp, so everybody can enjoy these delicious energy chews.

 

High5 EnergySource 4:1 With Super Carbs 1.6kg Tub

 

It's Europe's first state-of-the-art carbohydrate-protein energy and hydration drink - for use DURING exercise. It contains 4 Parts carbohydrate to 1 Part whey protein, hence the name. Research shows that this critical ratio, when used during exercise, provides athletes with more energy than carbohydrate alone. Based on the Award Winning complex carbohydrate found in standard EnergySource, 4:1 is easy on the stomach, hypotonic and refreshing. Performance proven in the toughest races.

Most endurance athletes should be aware the primary cause of fatigue is the depletion of muscle and liver glycogen (carbohydrate) and that ingesting carbohydrates during exercise will delay the onset of this fatigue. However many athletes remain unaware that EnergySource 4:1 containing 4 parts Carbohydrate and 1 part Protein can extend the time to fatigue up to an incredible 29% when compared to a carbohydrate only drink and 57% when compared with water.

Here's why. Consuming carbohydrates during exercise delays the onset of fatigue by fuelling your muscles via blood glucose and therefore sparing muscle and liver glycogen (carbohydrate stored in your muscles and liver). The amount of carbohydrate (energy) that is delivered to the working muscles is determined by the amount of insulin released by the Pancreas in response to the rise in your blood sugar caused by the ingested carbs.

Ingested Protein also causes insulin to be released, and, with the right carbs and protein, in the right ratio (4 Carbs to 1 Protein) the gastric emptying speed is not slowed and there is a larger insulin response resulting in more carbohydrate (energy) being 'driven' into the working muscles during exercise.

The more carbs i.e. energy, going into the working muscles the more endurance you will have

 

MaxiMuscle Viper 1kg Tub

Train harder for longer - the very latest in rehydration and energy research

Maximuscle's Viper is the ultimate energy drink for use during weight training or increasing speed, whether you're running or cycling. It will help prevent dehydration and sustains energy, helping you to maintain your best performance for longer. Viper includes Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs), which prevent the amino acid imbalances that could cause mental fatigue, leaving other sports drinks far behind.

Its unique formulation delays fatigue and improves endurance, whilst retaining focus and motivation during each and every training session. As if that wasn't enough, the BCAAs inhibit muscle breakdown. After intense exercise, muscle glycogen is stored faster when taking Viper than drinks containing carbohydrates and electrolytes alone.

As a result of all its great effects, this energy drink has become the drink of choice among knowledgeable athletes and coaches. Try it for yourself and feel the difference. Viper contains no stimulants and is allowed in all IOC tested events! It mixes instantly in water and is available in two great thirst-quenching flavours: orange or fruit punch.