Cycling Sports Drinks Info

Cycling sports drinks are made to replenish what you burn up and sweat out.

Some of the things we burn are carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

What we sweat out is electrolytes and sodium.

What should we look for when researching biking drinks?

Here is a list of things that a sports drink should have in it:

At least 100 calories
Carbohydrates
Whey protein (this kind of protein is the easiest for your body to digest)
Electrolytes
Sodium

Depending on the length and intensity that you ride will depend on how much protein the drink should have in it.

A number of sports drinks have around 5-7 grams.

You can eat them via protein bars or fig newtons.

Getting your protein via a sports drink can be more convenient yet not necessary.

Hydration is very important for a cyclist. As a cyclist hydration should be high on your list of priorities while riding.

If hydration isn’t a high priority for you, you can suffer unnecessary loss of performance or worse.

You should start drinking about 20 minutes into a ride. Losing 1-2% of your water body weight can hamper performance.

There are endurance workout drinks for pre-workout, during workout and post-workout.

I have just talked about during workout drinks yet the others are good to think about also.

Not all sports drinks are created equal! The brands I recommend are made by great companies that have been around the industry for years.

One brand that I recommend in particular is used by some of the top cyclists.

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