Carbohydrates are the first source of energy.
- "Fast" carbohydrates: simple sugars such as dextrose
- "Slow" carbohydrates: maltodextrins, cyclodextrins
- Proper management of carbohydrate intake
- Improved stamina and recovery capacity
ProAction offers a wide range of carbohydrates in gel form, but how do you choose the right one?
First of all, we need to distinguish between hypertonic and isotonic gels. Hypertonic gels have a higher concentration of solutes than isotonics which have the same concentration of solutes as our plasma.
The different concentration acts differently on digestion, the isotonics can therefore be taken without water while the hypertonic gels must be accompanied by water to promote digestion.
Among the hypertonic gels we find:
- Carbo Sprint Gel: gradual release, rapidly absorbed mix of Maltodextrin and Sugar (glucose and fructose)
- Carbo Sprint BCAA: in addition to Maltodextrins it contains branched amino acids BCAA 211 which allow a reduction of the sense of fatigue
- Carbo Sprint Extreme: blend of fast, medium and slow absorption carbohydrates and sugars (dextrose, fructose and maltodextrin), with caffeine and taurine. Thanks to its tonic and ergogenic effect, it is ideal in the most difficult moments (for example before a bike climb or the 30th km in a marathon).
- Carbo Sprint MG + K: in addition to maltodextrins, it contains magnesium, potassium and carnitine to provide a correct supply of mineral salts during activity.
- Carbo Sprint Volata: based on fast carbohydrates (dextrose, fructose and maltodextrin) with an immediate energy supply, enriched with carnitine and caffeine with a tonic-stimulating effect. It is recommended in the last kilometers of the race.
How to use them?
- One gel every 50 minutes, after the first 80 minutes. Possibly take a gel before training if you are unable to eat
- A gel before high intensity fasting workouts.
- In all cases, they must always be taken with water, and there must be no salt solutions in the bottle
Among the isotonic gels we find the Carbo Sprint Ultrarace. Composed of a special blend with MA3X based on cyclodextrins and maltodextrins (DE6 and DE19), with different absorption times, and easily digestible.
- One gel every 50 minutes, after the first 80 minutes. Possibly take a gel before training if you are unable to eat.
- A gel before high intensity fasting workouts.
Dr. Andrea Zonza
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