Energy Gels
Our energy gels are a super-convenient way to boost your carbohydrate intake during prolonged endurance exercise. Whether you’re playing football, rugby, running your first marathon, or completing a gruelling long-distance cycle — energy gels are the must-have supplement to fuel your performance.
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Energy Gels
When you need fuel that works as hard as you do, an energy gel is the answer. Built for endurance athletes who demand fast, effective fuel, these convenient sachets deliver carbohydrates and electrolytes to help maintain your performance during long exercise sessions. Whether you're tackling a marathon, a long-distance cycle, or an intense training block, these gels are formulated to provide a rapid source of energy. With easy-to-digest formulas and a variety of great-tasting options, you can find the perfect sport gel to power your ambition.
Key Features of Energy Gels
* **Dual-Source Carbohydrates:** Formulated with a blend of carbohydrates like maltodextrin and fructose.
* **Electrolyte Support:** Certain gels are enhanced with electrolytes like sodium and potassium. These carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions help your body absorb water during physical exercise, and potassium supports normal muscle function.
* **Ultimate Convenience:** Packaged in lightweight, easy-to-open sachets, perfect for carrying on the go during any run, ride, or event.
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What Are Energy Gels?
Energy gels are concentrated sources of carbohydrates, designed to give you a quick and easily digestible supply of fuel during prolonged exercise. For athletes like runners, cyclists, and triathletes, maintaining energy levels is everything. When you exercise for extended periods-typically over 60 minutes-your body's main fuel source, glycogen, starts to run low. Gels for running and other endurance sports provide the simple sugars your body needs to keep going. When formulated as carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions, they help you maintain endurance performance.
The Science Behind Running Gels
Sport gel formulas are built on a foundation of performance nutrition. The primary ingredient is typically a blend of carbohydrates, such as maltodextrin and fructose. This dual-carbohydrate approach uses different absorption pathways in the body to deliver fuel to your working muscles.
Beyond carbohydrates, many products also function as an electrolyte gel. You lose vital minerals like sodium, potassium, and magnesium through sweat, and replenishing them is important. Electrolytes like potassium and magnesium contribute to normal muscle function, and a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution enhances water absorption during exercise. Select gels also include a blend of B vitamins, which support normal energy-yielding metabolism and help reduce tiredness and fatigue.
How to Use an Energy Gel
Timing is everything when it comes to fuelling your performance. For the best results, take your first gel around 45 to 60 minutes into your activity, and then have one every 45 minutes for the rest of your event or training session. It's important to take each gel with a few sips of water to help with digestion and absorption, making sure the fuel gets to work efficiently without causing stomach discomfort. For shorter, high-intensity workouts, taking a gel 15 minutes before you start provides a ready source of carbohydrates for your session.