Sports nutrition – designed to keep you cycling for longer!

Every outdoor athlete knows first hand the importance of nutrition on the road, whether this is during cycling tours or on foot. It is an all too familiar situation: your energy starts to plummet, hunger sets in, and the only thing in your rucksack is a bruised apple or a squashed banana. And yet the old fall back, the sandwich, isn't a viable alternative - it sits much too heavily in the stomach. Sports nutrition has come a long way in recent years. Specially developed products like energy bars and mineral drink powders are excellent cycling companions.

Sports nutrition and fitness supplements – what is the difference?

It is important to distinguish between sports nutrition products that give the athlete a quick boost of energy, and sports supplements intended to be taken on a long-term basis. If you experience a real dip during a 90 kilometre alpine tour, simple carbohydrates (rapidly usable sugars) are the only thing that can help. Energy gels and bars with a high carbohydrate content are often the best way to make sure fuel is available for the road ahead -- or at least for the next uphill mile. In order to equip yourself with the necessary minerals and energy-rich nutrients before a ride, you can find special isotonic powder which are added to your drink. For athletes undergoing long-term training that includes strength exercises and fitness workouts, we recommend sports supplements that support muscle building and fat burning. Protein shakes and amino acids also have a positive effect on strength and endurance training. And it's a delicious bonus when these drinks and bars taste good as well.

Sports nutrition at bikester.co.uk

At bikester.co.uk - your online bike shop - you will find a range of sports nutrition products from top brands - you'll find a wide selection of Powerbar energy bars, High5 fitness supplements and Xenofit energy drinks (and many products by these brands and others) to order online. If you are looking to aid your training regime you might also like to consider a muscle stimulator.