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A revolution in carbohydrate intake brings the “turbo” to professional cycling.How can it be that professional cyclists can achieve such performance these days? Breakthroughs in nutritional science have allowed cyclists to consume more carbohydrates ..

We have put together a few tips for you so that you have an overview of what you can eat and when to improve your performance and endurance.Before the competitionYour muscles and brain get most of their energy from carbohydrates during training or co..

Samantha Ecker is a triathlete and ambassador for Amacx Sports Nutrition. On October 14, Samantha took part in the Ironman race in Kona, which is considered the most prestigious competition of the season. The participants had to swim 3.8 kilometers, ..

ARE ELECTROLYTES IMPORTANT FOR ATHLETES?Electrolytes are recommended by many performance nutrition and lifestyle brands. After all, they're big business. But what are they and do they actually improve performance?Here's a quick summary of what we kno..

As we've all known for a long time, carbohydrates improve performance during longer endurance activities. Staying hydrated can help prevent severe dehydration and also contributes to performance. But is it best to drink sports drinks, gels or bars, b..

Guidelines 10 years ago indicated that carbohydrate intake during exercise should be 30-60 grams per hour. In some situations, this led to an intake of 90 g/h. However, an article was recently published that suggested an intake of 120 g/h in mountain..