Jannes Vercaemst

Jannes Vercaemst

BE, EU and World champion kickboxing (-70kg)

Jannes Vercaemst is a talented kickboxer who has already achieved great things in the sport, notwithstanding the challenging physical demands he has faced to reach the top.

When he was 25 years old, he was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, which required him to undergo double hip replacement surgery. His story has inspired many and has demonstrated just how important perseverance can be for successfully pursuing your dreams, in spite of all the obstacles in your way. So far, Jannes has succeeded in becoming the Belgian, European and world kickboxing champion in the under 70 kilograms weight category.

Why does Jannes opt for TGA?

  • Science-based formulas
  • Free of artificial sweeteners, unhealthy oils and unnecessary fillers
  • High-quality, pure ingredients
  • Contains no banned or harmful substances

Pure supplements

As a professional athlete and passionate advocate of a healthy life style, I discovered how difficult it is to find supplements that closely match the needs of my body. Many products contain artificial sweeteners, unhealthy oils or unnecessary bulking agents. In addition, the dosages of the active components are often lower than necessary to achieve the desired beneficial results. This insight persuaded me to enter into a unique collaboration with TGA. Working together, we developed a range of supplements that stand for quality, purity and effectiveness.

The Green Athlete

Every product is exclusively composed of the very best ingredients in the optimal quantities, in accordance with the most recent scientific insights. TGA makes it possible for me to be the best possible version of myself, not only in my health-conscious day-to-day life but also when performing as a top sportsman in the boxing ring.

Jannes’s favourites

Electrolytes

As an athlete, I have repeatedly experienced just how crucial good hydration can be for both physical and mental functioning. In the first instance, it is a matter of replacing the salts that I have sweated out, so that my body can recover. But it is equally important to ‘front load’ your reserves of electrolytes if you want to perform at your best. By consciously taking in extra salts, your body retains more fluids, which results in a more stable heart rate and a reduced level of subjective fatigue during intense sessions of activity when you sweat a lot.

As a kickboxer, I often have to dehydrate myself in order to reach the right weight for my competitions. At such moments, you feel tired, weak, irritable, stressed and find it difficult to concentrate. These experiences helped me to understand just how seriously under-hydration can affect the performance of both body and mind. Even so, a recent study revealed that at least 75% of the American population are insufficiently hydrated each day. As a result, many people are confronted daily with similar (albeit milder) symptoms to those I have just described, without realising that they are simply the effects of a lack of proper hydration. For someone who sweats excessively, like I do, good hydration is not merely an option; it is an absolute necessity.

Pre-Workout

In addition, I am also a big fan of TGA Pre-workout. There are very few supplements on the market that combine the most high-impact ingredients in the right quantities as an aid to genuinely boost performance. Other products often contain either too little of the active components or else far too much caffeine, which makes me feel nervous or agitated.

With TGA Pre-workout I have finally found a formula that can put me in the right frame of mind to give maximum effort. It helps me to achieve a state of flow more quickly, resulting in a feeling of focus, control and power, which I had never previously experienced to the same extent.

Jannes's favourites

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Electrolytes Unflavoured

Pre-workout Natural Orange-Mango Flavour

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Isotonic drinks are most effective when you are engaged in a sporting activity that lasts for longer than 60 minutes or that makes you sweat intensely. They can help by replacing the fluids, electrolytes and carbohydrates that you have lost, which is essential for maintaining your energy levels and improving your hydration during long periods of physical effort. You can best consume your isotonic drink before or during this effort, depending on your needs for hydration and energy.

The ‘loading phase’ with creatine helps to build up the creatine reserves in your muscles more quickly. This is achieved by ingesting a higher dosage of creatine during the first 5 to 7 days of use (usually 20 grams per day, spread over 4 intakes). This ensures that the muscles rapidly become saturated with creatine, so that you can enjoy its benefits – such as increased strength/power and better performance in short and intensive physical activities – at a faster than normal rate. After the loading phase, the dosage is reduced to 5 grams per day to keep the concentration of creatine at the optimal level. This is known as the ‘maintenance phase’.

Yes, some people experience a tingling or itchy sensation after taking beta-alanine. This is known as paraesthesia and is perfectly normal. The tingling or itchiness is temporary and is caused by the manner in which the beta-alanine acts on the nerves. This is nothing that you should be worried about and the symptoms usually disappear after a short time. To prevent this reaction, we recommend that you split the daily dosage of 6 grams between 4 intakes of 1.5 grams.

Plant-based protein can certainly be sufficient for the needs of top sportsmen and women, providing it is taken in sufficient quantities and with sufficient variety. By combining different plant-based protein sources (such as peas, rice and hemp), it is possible to obtain a complete amino acid profile. However, it is important to ensure that your total protein intake is correctly adjusted to reflect the intensity of your training, your speed of recovery and your body weight.

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