Mathis Lauwers

Promising hockey player with the first team of the Gantoise club and a member of the national U21 team

As a young athlete, it is not easy to find the right supplements. You are constantly confronted with brands that excel primarily in good marketing, but whose products offer little added value in terms of their composition. Many of these products contain added sugars, artificial flavourings or ingredients that are all too often designed to make the products look better than they really are, rather than supporting improved performance. As a hockey player, I set very high standards for the things that I put into my body. My sport places heavy demands on that body: explosivity, endurance, focus and fast recovery. As a result, I only work with supplements that are pure, transparent and effective.

In this way, I eventually arrived at The Green Athlete. Their approach is exactly what I was looking for: pure ingredients with no unnecessary additions. For them, it is all about quality, reliability and the support of both performance and health.

Whether you are talking about recovery after hard training, keeping up your strength levels during the season, or topping up on electrolytes during hot game days, their products perfectly match what I need as a hockey player.

What’s more, these products offer good value for money. You pay for what is in them, and not for slick branding or flashy packaging. Again, this perfectly matches my own vision: goal-oriented, pure and with respect for my body.

Why does Mathis opt for TGA?

  • No worries about prohibited substances.
  • Natural flavours, with no chemical after-taste.
  • Supports recovery and performance with no ‘junk’ additions.
  • Reliable brand, developed by athletes for athletes.
  • Produced with sustainability in mind.

Mathis’s favourites

Whey Protein Isolate

For me, the Whey Protein Isolate from The Green Athlete is a real favourite. As a youngster whose body is still in the full throes of development, muscle building and muscle retention are crucially important, especially during an intense hockey season when the level of physical stress and strain on my body is high.

This excellent source of protein not only helps me to recovery properly after training and games, but also helps me to remain stronger during periods when I have to play more than one game per week. The high protein content and the fast level of absorption make it ideal for use immediately after intense physical effort.

What I also find important is the fact that TGA Whey Protein Isolate is easily digested and contains hardly any lactose, so that I experience no discomfort when I take it. No bloated feeling, just a direct injection of what my body needs.

In combination with a sensible diet and my power training, this supplement ensures that I can continue to perform at my best possible level, both physically and mentally. Because if you know that your body is receiving the right support, you play with more confidence.

Electrolytes

The Green Athlete  Electrolytes is also a fixed element in my daily routine.

As an attacker, I have to run hundreds of metres during a game: short sprints, changes of direction, pressuring the defence, runs in the deep… This constant high tempo not only demands a great deal of energy, but also a good level of hydration if I want to maintain a high standard of performance.

What many sportsmen and women – especially the young ones – often forget or underestimate  is that good hydration is just as important as proper nutrition and recovery. The loss of fluids and minerals, above all on hot days or during intensive training sessions, has a direct influence on your muscle function, endurance and concentration.

TGA Electrolytes again give me exactly what I need: a pure replenishment of electrolytes like sodium, potassium and magnesium, but without added sugars or any other unnecessary additives. This ensures that I remain fresh and sharp, while also reducing the likelihood of cramp and allowing me to maintain my level of intensity for longer.

I usually top up with Electrolytes immediately before a training session or game, or even during, depending on the circumstances. They are easy to mix, easily digested and genuinely feel like a real boost of extra support at the right moment.

For me, TGA Electrolytes make the difference between being a passenger in the game and giving 110% until the very last minute. That is why they are a fixed part of my game-day preparation and recovery.

Mathis’s favourites

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Whey Protein Isolate Unflavoured

Electrolytes Natural 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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