Anyone got any recomendations?

I’m thinking of going the whole hog and taking everything I can so a bundle looks like a cheap starting option.

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Was just looking at those 😆

I use CNP Whey Protein and their recovery drink

The recovery drink is excellent and better than the SIS stuff I was using before

http://www.cnpprofessional.co.uk/

Would be nice if Zipvit actually listed ingredients instead of vague references to “specially formulated blends” – I’d never buy a product without knowing what was in it 🙁

Personally I’d just keep an eye on the Holland & Barrett website and stock up on energy bars/protein shakes when they have offers on…..

Another Zipvit user here. All the products taste very nice, especially their energy bars and Electrolyte drink. The gels are quite thick and not easy to take with a dry throat.

USN Whey Protien too.

zipvit do list ingredients? click supplement facts on any product page and they’re there along with a breakdown of the dose per 100g etc.

I prefer Maximuscle stuff. A little more pricey but tastes miles better than anything else I’ve ever used.

aaah got it, need to go to the individual ingredients of the bundle – thanks 🙂

Yeti… seriously.. can’t you just relax for a bit and smell the flowers?

Ummm, no?

I am relaxed really Mol. I’m just interested in this stuff and how best to keep my energy levels up.

Allsports are doing 4 for 3 on Winter training fuel.

I use Herbalife.

There is kinda 2 levels, they’ve just brought out the 24 stuff, which is aimed at the 24hrs of an athlete, and also some cheaper stuff.

H3o Isotonics, Lift off caffenie based, Quickspark Co enzyme 1 lozengers.

Leisure lakes + Herbalife Sponsored

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I used the Zipvit stuff for a while. Bars are good, gels are decent (as long as you avoid the ‘natural orange’ flavour – sweet baby jesus and the orphans). But have had some wildly differing quality in drinks. out of 4 tubs (all same flavour) of ZV1 two were practically undrinkable.
Moved onto CNP a while ago. Their stuff really does rock *and* tastes good. This is well worth a dabble, particularly at this price. clicky

I used to use that CNP stuff a few years ago but I don’t bother anymore. the only stuff I have occasionally these days is this:

http://www.pacificnutrition.co.uk/pacificnutritionshop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=208

it does a top job of killing a hangover too.

Kev

MyProtien do some killer deals…..

Why are there different bundles for cyclists / runners / triathletes??

*falls out of sick bed in shock* 😉 
Nuun and honey stinger chews/bars for me. The gels can also be used in water for energy drink rather than as gel. Hoping they get here in time for my race season start! Did you check out the honey stinger link I sent you? 

I’d stop short of ‘taking everything you can’ though. Carbs are the most importnat, followed by protein/carbs and possibly ribose after.. everytihng else is rapidly increasing cost and diminishing returns I reckon.

Having said that.. perhaps I should try HMB again now I am seeking more leg strength…

HMB?

It’s meant to improve lean muscle building and strength. Torq recommend it. However it tastes so foul I can’t even begin to describe it, so best go for pills. However you do need quite a bit so that would translat eto a fair few large pills.

HMB?

?-Hydroxy ?-methylbutyric acid – amino acid metabolite used to enhance protein synthesis – not sure if it “works” in normally nourished people but is used (in some instances) in old people needing long term bed care to help reduce muscle wasting from prolonged inactivity…

Hoping they get here in time for my race season start!

Doesn’t sound like a brand to depend on, even if Lance is involved.

Mol – when I say everything I possibly can I really mean an energy source for during and something for optimal recovery.

mol, I’d try taking BCAA rather than HMB, seems to be good evidence of their effectiveness and have heard positive reports from people trialling BCAA supps.

http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/2/529S.full.pdf

Hd – I took it for ages, couldn’t tell any sort of effect. Hard to tell though, unscientific.

Changing my training has had a far greater effect!

Yeti – fair enough 🙂

molgrips – Member

Changing my training has had a far greater effect!

😀

Mol – did I mention I ran a 5k without stopping in 22m 31 secs after a 50 mile bike ride yesterday?

I had to stop buying Zipvit’s yoghurt, banana and blueberry recovery bar as err I didn’t used to wait until I ‘needed’ one :p
I’m curious if their beetroot capsules are as good as drinking the stuff as seems a bit more convenient + their ZV Max pills seem to make some bold claims, if they’re as good as they claim I figure everyone needs to be taking them before a race…