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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