FAQ: How to use the GT Gel and the decanting bottle Each GT Gel contains 300ml of GT Gel: This is enough to race approx. 6-10 hours on water alone, depending on the intensity and nature of the sport. GT …
FAQ: I am a runner and I am never sure how much water to drink – Please help A: We recommend to hydrate at a rate of approx. 8-10ml/H2O/kgBodyweight/hr when using our formulas. However, this may vary widely according to …
FAQ: Overhydration: Am I at risk? Overhydration is the layman’s term for the medical term “hyponatraemia”. “Hypo” = small or low “Natraemia” = salt Hyponatraemia means that the sodium concentration in your body has become diluted. When this happens, your …
11 Reasons to enjoy the little decanting GT Gel bottle (as opposed to the old sachet idea) You have control over how much you’d like to use and when. One hour’s worth of cycling/MTB/swimming running is not exactly the same …
FAQ: Q: Can I use ONLY Joobies/Jooblets for a long event? (Such as Enduro riding/Comrades/Epic/MTB/Trail etc) A: No – you shouldn’t use Joobies on their own for an event longer than 20-30 minutes. Joobies/Jooblets are high Gi, and if used …
5 Common Myths about Sports Drinks Myth 1: Water is the best fluid replacement during activity. Fact: Whilst water is good, it does have its limitations in terms of athletic performance. The subtle flavour actually encourages drinking more than water …
Choosing the best sports drink: Understanding Osmolality – Hypotonic; Hypertonic and Isotonic Osmolality is a measure of the number of dissolved particles in a fluid. These particles or solids could be maltodextrins, sugars, salt or other electrolytes. The osmolality of …
Be sure to choose the flavour of your EnduraPower wisely, as many endurance sports are way too long to tolerate a sweet drink: Most sports drinks become too sweet and so many athletes end up either watering them down, or …
