Koen Naert

Long distance, Olympic Games

Koen Naert is a Belgian athlete who specialises in long-distance running.

He began his athletics career while still young and from an early age dreamt of taking part in major athletics meetings. After years of hard training, he succeeded in qualifying for the Olympic Games, where he eventually took part in two Olympic marathons. In addition to his impressive performances at the Games, he successfully competed in other major competitions, including the European Championships in 2018, where he won the gold medal.

His perseverance and dedication to his sport helped him to become one of the leading Belgian athletes of his day.

Why does Koen opt for TGA?

  • I believe that performance at the highest level is only possible with a healthy mind in a healthy body.
  • Our body is our best guide, but we need to listen to it free from any background ‘noise’.
  • That is why I believe it is crucial to treat your body in the purest possible way, at one with nature and with a focus on authenticity.
  • I see this vision reflected in The Green Athlete products, which are as close as they can be to the pure power of nature.

Koen’s favourites

Electrolytes

Hydration is about more than simply taking in fluids. It is important that the fluids contain a correctly balanced mix of electrolytes. In this way, your electrolyte balance and energy levels are kept constantly topped up.

Citrulline

I like to use Citrulline an hour before a long training session. Citrulline improves blood flow, reduces acidification in the muscles and increases endurance. Which is exactly what I need during longer sessions.

Pre-Workout

An all-in-one booster for performance at the highest level. The pure power of nature gathered into a single potent mix.

Nasal strips

For me, breathing has always been something to which I pay close attention. That is why I have been using nasal strips for years, long before they found their way into use with the general public. The nasal strips from The Green Athlete open your nose in a natural manner, so that I can breathe more easily during training sessions and competition. You can feel it immediately: a calmer breathing rhythm and greater focus. Not a hype as far as I am concerned, but an important part of my fixed routine.

Koen's favourites

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Electrolytes Natural orange-lemon flavour

Citrulline Unflavoured

Pre-workout Natural Orange-Mango Flavour

Nasal Strips Black

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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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