Performance
The products in the Performance category are focused on maximising strength and endurance. Ingredients like creatine, beta-alanine and citrulline can help to give every training session a boost. Ideal for sportsmen and women who want to push their physical boundaries and gain a higher level of return from their training.
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Performance
What is the effect of performance-enhancing supplements on muscle power and explosivity?
Supplements like creatine support the rapid production of ATP, which contributes to an increase in muscle power and explosivity. These supplements therefore boost the energy supply during short periods of intense effort, as is the case with sprinting or power training.
Which products can reduce acidification in the muscles?
Beta alanine helps to increase the level of carnosine in the muscles, which slows down the acidification process. It works as a buffer for lactic acid, so that the speed of muscle acidification is reduced. This improves endurance and makes possible a higher intensity of training.
Is it useful to combine a number of different performance-enhancing supplements?
The combination of, for example, creatine, beta alanine en citrulline can have a synergistic effect. This will allow you to benefit simultaneously from greater strength, less acidification and improved blood circulation during your training.
How do performance products contribute to faster recovery after a hard work-out and also make possible a higher volume of training?
By improving blood circulation (citrulline) and energy supply (creatine), supplements are able to accelerate muscle recovery. Less muscle pain and faster muscle recuperation make possible a higher frequency of training.
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Where can I buy The Green Athlete products?
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When is the best moment to use an isotonic drink?
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.
Why is there a ‘loading phase’ with creatine?
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’.
Can I experience a tingling sensation after taking beta-alanine?
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.
Is plant-based protein sufficient for top sporting performance?
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.