Sports Nutrition Products

NUTRITION TIMING - Sports people and their coaches have spent much of their time focusing on two aspects of sports nutrition - quantity (how much food the athlete is consuming and quality (the type of nutrient, such as carbohydrate, protein or fat). Now, researchers have confirmed what bodybuilders and strength athletes have known for years - the fact that nutrient timing also makes a big difference to gains in performance.

FUELLING*
Thirty minutes before working out use Formula 1 in diluted fruit juice. It provides immediate fuel (carbohydrates) and helps spare the stored fuel in muscles (muscle glycogen). This is personalized for you based on the intensity of the exercise i.e. light/medium/heavy. Pre-Workout Shake Recipes

Exercise drains nutrients. Take Formula 2 Vitamin –Mineral & Herbal tablets with meals. What is the difference between these products and other supplements available from the chemist or supermarket? We're seeing a gradual erosion of the nutritional value of food, in everything from the vitamin C content of oranges through to the zinc and copper levels in corns and other grains." See a comparison here.

HYDRATING
During training, competition and your workout, drink fluid – at least every 15 minutes.

Every adult should be drinking at least 2 litres of pure water, every single day. Whilst exercising we must replenish those stocks with even more water.  Suggestions:

• With an exclusive energy blend of taurine, guarana, caffeine, panax ginseng and ginkgo biloba, Lift Off Energy Drink aids focus and  fights fatigue. Popular just before the workout/match.
• The best time to enjoy Herbalife H3O Pro™ Isotonic Drink is during your workout to keep you hydrated whilst providing a supply of energy, electrolytes and antioxidants to help power an exceptional performance. Why this Isotonic Drink?
• Dehydration is one the biggest problems in sport.  Read about: Thermojetics Hydration -  Enjoy Thermojetics ® Instant Herbal Beverage* as often as desired. Contains caffeine to help improve endurance and help combat tiredness associated with exercise. Caffeine is well known for enhancing sporting performance.

REFUELLING
Within the first 30 minutes of completing your workout, drink Formula 1 mixed in juice/water. Don't miss the WINDOW! This simply means that we have a "30 MINUTE WINDOW when our fuel tanks-our muscles-are most receptive towards being refilled.

REPAIRING
You've trained and you now need to repair the muscle fibres with protein.  Adequate, high quality protein assists muscle cells in repairing themselves. 90 -120 mins after exercise. Drink Formula 1 mixed in a protein-rich beverage (cow’s milk, soy milk or yogurt) or eat a Protein Bar. For added protein, add the Protein Supplement Powder to a Formula 1 shake.  Are you getting the right protein intake?

RECOVERY
So you breathe in more oxygen than the average person and therefore you generate more free radicals. Increase your intake of fresh seasonal foods and include a powerful antioxidant supplement on a daily basis. Take Herbalife antioxidant Schizandra Plus (breathing).  Antioxidants  help to reduce muscle cell damage by removing lactic acid from muscles more quickly and neutralising free radicals. The benefits are reduced recovery times (average person takes 48-72 hrs to recover from exercise!!), and an increased immune system. Excessive free radical activity prematurely ages the body, so as an athlete ensure that you are get enough antioxidants in your diet.   For more info on the impact of  free radicals click here.

 Your muscles ache after a workout? Following strenuous physical exertion, Tang Kuei will help keep the muscle mobile. And  Herbalifeline for supple joints.  And new Niteworks for improving blood flow to the muscles.

* NB.  If fat loss is also desired, then Pre-exercise (i.e. The Fuel (before) phase), use only Thermojetics Herbal Beverage and NOT Formula 1 (this means that body fat will be broken down to provide the energy source).

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