Our new low GI Energy Drink has also been enhanced with Ocean Minerals. This is our most advanced electrolyte complex, providing you with an invigorating hit of magnesium and over 70 minerals and trace elements, to help you balance your electrolytes during sport. At HIGH5, we’re always looking to use natural ingredients where possible and it doesn’t get more natural than sourcing minerals from seawater. Mix the power contents into 500ml of water and shake well. Drink 150-250ml every 20 minutes during sport. Consume before and during sport.

The benefit of 2:1 Fructose is that the maximum rate at which your body can absorb carbohydrate is increased from 60g per hour to 90g per hour. That means you can consume 50% more carbohydrate energy per hour. And ultimately, a faster rate of carbohydrate absorption means more carbohydrate for your working muscles, which means you can keep going for longer. Chain reaction Cycles and CRC are trading names of Wiggle Ltd (In Administration) registered in the United Kingdom at 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, You lose fluids and electrolytes when you sweat. If you don’t replace these, then you obviously become dehydrated which can really affect your performance. Sport drinks, like HIGH5 ZERO and Energy Drink, contain electrolytes to enhance the absorption of water and help you to re-hydrate. Good to know Carbohydrate is your high-energy fuel for endurance events. It will help you go faster and further. Unfortunately, you only have a limited amount stored in your body and it’s depleted after less than two hours of swimming, cycling or running. Carbohydrate re-fuelling will substantially extend your endurance by providing the extra energy you need. You’ll enjoy your event more and feel stronger, particularly later on. You can consume energy bars, gels and drinks for carbohydrate.

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HIGH5 gel (like most brands) does not contain a high level of electrolytes. In hot conditions, you may wish to consider taking salt tablets. Anti-cramp strategy Yes, we’ve enhanced Slow Release Energy Drink with Ocean Minerals, our most advanced electrolyte complex. This provides you with an invigorating hit of magnesium and over 70 minerals and trace elements.

Yes, Recovery Drink contains five electrolytes. Each bottle provides you with 240mg sodium, 90mg Potassium, 57mg Magnesium, 82mg Chloride and 120mg Calcium. Yes, Energy Drink contains electrolytes (240mg sodium, 50mg potassium and 84mg chloride per 500ml bottle) at levels that are right in most conditions. In hot conditions, we’d recommend adding a ZERO Neutral tabletfor an additional electrolyte boost. A long distance triathlon (or IRONMAN) is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world. The correct nutrition strategy will help you get the most out of your race and you will enjoy it more but do you know what and when to eat and drink on race day? Getting your nutrition right can make all the difference to getting across the finish line and having fun, so here it’s a guide to help you plan your nutrition strategy for the race.

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Of course! Each 500ml bottle of Energy Drink contains 44g of carbohydrate and during endurance exercise you can consume up to 90g carbohydrate per hour for optimum energy. So, yes you can supplement Energy Drink with HIGH5 gels, bars or gummies. Research suggests that you should consume a maximum of 60g carbohydrate per hour from traditional sports drinks. The recommended intake for new generation Energy Drink with 2:1 fructose can be substantially higher, at up to 90 gram per hour. The ingredients in Energy Drink help sustain performance during tough endurance events and help maintain hydration by enhancing the absorption of water. Many of the world’s leading event organisers and Pro athletes choose award-winning High 5 Energy Drink for success in the toughest endurance events. Research on traditional sports drinks suggests that you can only consume 60g carbohydrate per hour. Mix the powder contents into 500ml of water and shake well. Drink 150-250ml every 20 minutes during sport. Consume before and during sport. To make the syrup, pour 500 grams of Energy Drink powder into a transparent 750ml bottle and half fill with warm water. Shake for 2 minutes, top-up with more water and shake. Leave overnight and by morning the syrup will be smooth. You will have made enough syrup to produce 5 litres of ready-to-drink Energy Drink. With a permanent marker, make nine big lines 2.2cm apart on the side of your 750ml bottle.

Energy Drink with Protein is an all-in-one sports drink for use both during and after exercise. The blend of carbs, protein and key electrolytes helps you to sustain performance and hydration as well as promote the growth and recovery of normal muscles, which can result in stronger, more resilient muscle. Ingested Protein also causes insulin to be released, and, with the right carbs and protein, in the right ratio (4 Carbs to 1 Protein) the gastric emptying speed is not slowed and there is a larger insulin response resulting in more carbohydrate (energy) being ‘driven’ into the working muscles during exercise. The more carbs i.e. energy, going into the working muscles the more endurance you will have. Directions for Use Of course! Each 500ml bottle of Energy Drink contains 44g of carbohydrate and during endurance exercise you can consume up to 90g carbohydrate per hour for optimum energy. So, yes you can supplement Energy Drink with HIGH5 gels, barsor gummies.Take two Energy Gel or Energy Gel Aqua sachets with 200-300ml water or ZERO around 15 minutes before the start. This is your fuel for the swim. Alternatively, you can also drink 500ml Energy Drink which contains both carbohydrate and electrolytes. It can get hot in a wetsuit so making sure you’re hydrated is important. During the ride

When running, it’s easiest to get your carbohydrate from gel. You can take up to three sachets of Energy Gel or Energy Gel Aqua per hour. This will give you around 60g of carbohydrate per hour. If you have caffeine loaded, then one gel should be the Caffeine variant to keep you in the caffeine performance zone. Any remaining gel should be standard gel with no caffeine. At the bike feed station, collect 500ml of water and pour this into your aero-bottle. Then add one measure (2.2cm) of syrup to produce 550ml of ready to-drink Energy Drink. The syrup will mix easily into the water, but before using gently blow down the drinking tube of your aero-bottle. The bubbles will ensure that your drink is well mixed. This whole mixing operation can be completed one-handed. Energy Drink is perfect for carbo loading – read more about how to carbo load and our recommended products here.Repeat the above using Energy Drink Caffeine Hit for caffeine loading on the bike, but mix a smaller amount of Energy Gel Caffeine into a gel size flask. When you finish