Endurance Tips – How To Maintain Energy Over Distance

Do you run out of energy and strength during a training session or competitive game? If you want to get that little extra effort on the pitch or in the gym, whether it’s faster or longer on the treadmill, an extra set of crunches, or a few more reps on the bench press, Maximuscle’s Energy and Recovery range will give you the edge you’re looking for. No matter what your goals, we can help you reach them – in less time, with less work…

1. Maintain energy levels and fuel your workouts

Eating 5 – 6 small meals a day provides your body with a constant energy supply. Skipping meals may leave you feeling lethargic as your body is lacking the required nutrients for energy. Eat balanced meals containing complex carbohydrates, protein, good fats and fibre. The addition of quality carbohydrate drinks will give you the essential energy you need to train hard, delay fatigue and recover effectively when used before, during and after training. Viper is a superb formula which addresses all of these needs and in addition helps you to retain motivation and focus during every training session.

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2. Stay hydrated

Training causes you to sweat and lose water, salts and minerals. Not replacing these can cause dehydration. When you are dehydrated your performance suffers. Research shows optimum re-hydration to be a weak carbohydrate drink (6-8% solution) with electrolytes. The flexibility of Maximuscle’s Viper formula means you can mix your drink to the correct solution for before, during and after training.

3. Recover effectively

With the large exercise loads that endurance athletes commonly have, it is imperative to maximise recovery by introducing the right nutrients straight away after training. A 3:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein has been shown to be beneficial to help the body to restore carbohydrate levels stored in the muscle (glycogen) and address muscle breakdown caused by training. Introduce a recovery formula such as Maximuscle’s Recovermax to ensure you are ready for your next exercise session.

4. Improve mental focus

Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are found in some proteins and have been shown to prevent imbalances that could cause mental fatigue. Maximuscle’s Viper formula contains these BCAAs as does our whey protein product, Promax. For additional formulas that could give a mental and physical boost you can try ‘high-energy’ products such as Viper Extreme (drink, bar or capsules).

5. Minimise chances of illness or injury

There is nothing more frustrating than making great progress, only to get injured or sick. The Maintenance range (see p.52) supports immune health by providing your body with the right nutrients at the right times (e.g. Protrient, Immune Support and Iron Kick).

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