Carb-BOOM! is a great tasting energy gel made from super concentrated complex carbohydrates and flavored with real fruit. Carb-BOOM! is a perfect sports nutritional supplement to increase and maintain energy levels before, during and after exercise.
Carb-BOOM!’s carbohydrate composition consists of a special blend of 22-25g of complex carbohydrates (maltodextrin) and just 2-4g of simple sugars. This provides for a superior taste that is not too sweet and is very gentle on the stomach.
Carb-BOOM! is an ideal energy fuel for any athlete, whether racing, training or just looking for a clean, natural energy source. All of Carb-BOOM!’s great tasting flavors, Vanilla Orange, Strawberry Kiwi, Banana Peach, and Apple Cinnamon and New Double Espresso are packaged in 1.4 ounce (41 gram) easy tear foil packets.
Try Carb-BOOM! today and taste the difference!
How To Use Carb-BOOM! Energy Gel
What are energy gels? Easier on the stomach than bars or drinks, energy gels provide a super concentrated source of carbohydrates that get absorbed very rapidly into your body, providing a lighting quick source of energy to your working muscles.
Why are they useful? The average person has only 65-85 minutes worth of energy in the body that is stored as carbohydrate. Once this source is depleted, blood glucose levels drop, fatigue sets in and performance falls. Because we have such limited stores in the body, it is imperative that carbohydrate be ingested during exercise in order to perform at the highest levels possible.
How much is enough? During exercise, consuming 45-60 grams of carbohydrates per hour will help to maintain blood glucose levels and improve performance. 45-60 grams ofcarbohydrates is equivalent to 2 servings of Carb-BOOM. (Each packet of Carb-BOOM! contains 26-27 grams of carbohydrate.) It is recommended that 1 packet be eaten every 30 minutes during continuous exercise.
What’s the story with caffeine? Caffeine can be advantageous to endurance exercise by sparing glycogen stores, helping muscle contractions and providing that little extra mental perk so needed during a grueling race. Double Espresso, Vanilla Orange and Chocolate Cherry are the only Carb-BOOM! flavours that contains caffeine, with approximately 50 mg per packet. This is roughly equivalent to one cup of regular drip coffee.
Useful Tips for Race Day
If you have trouble eating breakfast on race morning (due to nerves, etc), try consuming 2 gel packs about an hour prior to the start of the race. (Some athletes have even spread it on bagels)
Consume your first gel packet 1 hour into the event
Eat successive gels every 30-45 minutes thereafter
Water, water, water! Make sure to drink at least a cup of water with each gel to wash it down and help with hydration levels. It helps to time gel consumption with water stops/aid stations on the course. Try to make sure you are taking in 25-40 ounces of fluids per hour to maintain adequate hydration levels
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Carb Boom Vanilla Energy Gel
Leroy Coleman, Avonside I'm a long time user of GU and I love it, but it's expensive as hell in shops so thought I'd try Carb Boom. Vanilla Carb Boom is equally nice and easy to use, and a great price too. I'll be getting more for sure.
9:38:59 AM
12/3/08
Carb Boom Energy Gel (Banana)
Nathan Hey, Waiouru Banana Energy Gel worked excellent on the Taupo MTB Race last week. Easy to tear off and easy to swallow with some water. The product it self seamed very much just like mishey banana but good product for the price.
9:43:18 AM
12/2/08
super CARB BOOM energy gels!!
neil macleod, MT MAUNGANUI These gels are brilliant! Keeps me going for just the right amount of time, tastes great, easy to use and it certainly gives me a big boom boom! Cheers guys @ T7 awesome product.
8:39:17 AM
12/1/08
WOW!
Jacqui McMillan, Bryndwr I have tried a few different gels and these are by far the best. I don't drink caffeine so having some in the gels had a real effect on me. Had the best ride ever and those hills didnt seem so big!!
8:19:22 AM
11/26/08
Taste Great but too thick
Chris Munro, Auckland These are one of the best tasting gels I've tried but are a real pain to suck it all out when you're on your bike. High Five gels are much runnier and go down much easier.
12:40:35 PM
11/5/08
More BOOM for your buck
John FREDERICKSEN, ROTORUA Carb Boom Energy Gel is a great tasting product. A handy size, very good price and produces a remarkable boost to energy levels. Vanilla is an awesome flavour!
5:32:05 PM
9/26/08
CARB BOOM Energy Gel
Derek Lardenoye, Waitakere City -Auckland I love them. Being a charge nurse in a very busy emergency department I often have a very short lunch break. One or two of these will do the trick and keeps me going for a while.
8:45:48 PM
9/17/08
Tastes good
The spotted leopard, Auckland Peach Banana flavour good, tastes good, works well. Easy to use while riding - used in a few enduros and is the business before the last big climb. Good product, awesome price compared to others, heaps better than some of the others.
12:00:00 AM
4/27/08
"call that service..."
Biggsy well happy, Wellington You guys are just sick, ordered 16:00, arrived 15:00 next day. Come on, what's ya secret. No one else in NZ can get stuff from one end of the country to the next in a day. Second to none team, well done.
12:00:00 AM
4/22/08
Carb Boom Energy Gel
Quintan Moore, Judea Excellent product. Used for first time whilst competing in 100k Taupo Flyer - did the trick. Will use again.
12:00:00 AM
4/16/08
Shane Hannah, Nelson
Shane Hannah, Nelson Apple and Cinnamon was actually quite tasty, also has vanilla and vanilla orange, all pretty good. But these things really give you a boost when needed. Will use again.
12:00:00 AM
3/17/08
Carb Boom Energy Gel
Paul Gouldsbrough, AKINA Apple and Cinnamon flavour lovely, easy on the stomach when you're hard out, works well and I will be trying the other flavours. Awesome product.
12:00:00 AM
3/10/08
Carb Boom Energy Gel Shots
Bruce Wilson, Auckland A great product bought these to compete in the Kona Colville Connection 72k race. Really did the trick and weren't easy to take with a pleasant taste
12:00:00 AM
3/9/08
Carb Boom Energy Gel
grant blewett, henderson Nice flavor with a good energy boost when needed. Will continue to use this fine product. Also a good price.
12:00:00 AM
2/15/08
Carb Boom Energy Gel
Anton Brown, Hastings Vanilla orange flavour..tastes great..works great..low sugar content, ok for diabetic.
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