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If you are a long distance runner
Step 1 - Fuel your workouts
Viper Viper Eating 5-6 small meals a day provides your body with a constant fuel supply. Skipping meals may leave you feeling lethargic as your body is lacking the required nutrients for energy and recovery. Eat balanced meals containing complex carbohydrates, protein, good fats and fibre. Using a quality carbohydrate drink, such as Viper will keep you hydrated and give you the essential energy you need to train hard, delay fatigue and recover effectively. Training causes you to sweat and lose water. Not replacing this water will cause dehydration. When you are dehydrated your performance suffers. Research shows the best way to re-hydration/stay hydrated is to drink an isotonic carbohydrate drink with added electrolytes. During training sessions and races try sipping on Viper, in-place of water, for noticeable increases in stamina.
Step 2 - Eat sufficient protein
A lack of quality protein will result in loss of speed, slower recovery and lack of energy. To gain muscle power and speed, extra protein from high quality sources is a must. Promax, Promax Extreme, Promax-Meal bars and meal replacement performance products such as Cyclone all contain whey protein to satisfy your requirements. These products should not be your only protein source but should complement the proteins in your diet such as fish and lean meats.
Step 3 - Recover effectively
RecoverMax RecoverMax With the large exercise load cyclists commonly have, it is imperative to maximise recovery. If you neglect it you will limit your progress. Immediately after you finish training your body requires carbohydrates to refuel and protein to repair the muscles used. A 3:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein, as is used in RecoverMax, has been shown to restore muscle carbohydrate levels (glycogen) and address muscle damage quickest. A serving of RecoverMax after each session will ensure you are ready for your next days ride and that you get the full benefits from all your hard work.
Step 4 - Reduce risk of illness
Commitment to cycling means exposure to bad weather conditions and grueling training rides even when you feel slightly under par. High training loads (especially in less than perfect weather conditions) will severely weaken your immune system and can eventually lead to illness that will set your training back weeks. The Well- Being range supports immune health by providing your body with the right nutrients at the right times. (e.g. Protrient, Immune Support and Ache Free).
Step 5 - Minimise chances of injury
Ache FreeThe high exercise load and repetitive motions that cycling entails can often result in injury. Although, thankfully, these are seldom serious they can result in missing training rides and impaired performance. Ensuring you eat sufficient protein, and using HMB-1000, especially after training and races, will help your muscles to recover quickly, but you can also use sports nutrition to help protect your joints, ligaments and tendons. Ache Free, Maximuscle's potent glucosamine formula, includes ingredients to strengthen cartilage, reduce inflammation and smooth the working of connective tissues.
