The body needs additional energy for all sporting activities that last longer than an hour. More or less, depending on the length and intensity of the activity, but above all, it should be timed and as well-tolerated as possible. In this compact guide, we want to give you a few tips on the right nutrition for athletes.

2018 - one of the predominant problems of civilization is permanently flat batteries. In smartphones, tablets, notebooks and now also electric cars. People with sporting ambitions are hit twice as hard - not only does the sports watch that hasn't been recharged threaten to give up the ghost 10 km before the finish line, but the man with the hammer is also sitting impatiently on his shoulder waiting for a major glycogen storage failure. Battery empty - this is the worst-case scenario for every athlete and the DNF in the results list adds to the disappointment.

Athletes and organizers of sporting events know of solutions for this and a banana quickly finds its way into the athlete's stomach. It tastes great and usually feels good and energizing (at first). We realize that the energy has already found its way into the bloodstream after about 2 hours - as a bystander at the award ceremony. In the end, not only was our battery empty, but our stomachs were also particularly bitchy again today. Too bad, but next time it will certainly go better.

DON'T DO IT! Preventing an empty battery and supplying our energy reserves constantly and as gently as possible is not that easy. Generations of athletes have struggled with the same problems and are looking for the ultimate solution. There is no such thing, because every athlete reacts individually to food under stress. However, there are sophisticated sports products for controlled energy intake. Particularly high-quality ones also minimize the risk of intolerances and in most cases relieve the athlete of the constant worry about energy supply.

A lot helps a lot may work for Bitcoin mining, but it has always been a very bad idea when it comes to food intake. This and the average intake of carbohydrates (energy) per hour are the basis for calculating energy gel sachets and bars. It doesn't help to store up "nuts for the tough times" according to the squirrel principle. This is not effective

What makes a good energy gel?

When Squeezy invented the Energy Gel in 1987 and made it an indispensable companion for most endurance athletes, we wanted to offer a solution that was far superior to conventional sports nutrition. Another very important aspect, however, is to provide athletes with something that they like and, above all, tolerate well! This, in turn, is not a matter of course with many products. Additional and salutary new ingredients from the land of illusions promise a lot of energy in the shortest possible time, the best absorption in the body and a great long-term effect. We are also constantly testing new miracle products. Has this changed anything in our recipes? No.

We from the Squeezy team do not push our products with unnecessary ingredients and recommend every athlete to use a product that is as pure as possible with an ideal mixture of maltodextrin and fructose, glucose (well suited for athletes with fructose malabsorption and fructose intolerance) or isomaltulose (also suitable for fructose malabsorption). This special mixture ensures a quick and long-lasting energy supply without causing blood sugar levels to skyrocket. Everything else, such as artificial sweeteners and colorants, animal ingredients, gluten and lactose, make an energy gel unnecessarily complex and increase the risk of intolerance. For this reason, we avoid adventurous flavors reminiscent of a warm summer evening in a cocktail bar and concentrate on the essentials.

We are often asked what the difference is to sports drinks. Of course, it depends on the sports drink. Our energy drinks contain a very similar recipe for supplying the body with energy. Thanks to a low concentration of dissolved particles, it is even easier for the body to absorb (osmolarity). So if you have the opportunity, go for an energy drink. Our solution for all those looking for a middle ground are our energy drink gels with a diluted gel, i.e. a higher water content.

On this website you will find important information on the products for the correct calculation of the quantity for the next event and also how much liquid you should consume. Do you have any other questions? Then just give us a call. In our guide "Basics and myths - nutrition for endurance athletes" you will also find lots of information on nutrition in sport.

Our goal with Squeezy is to get you to the finish line predictably, reliably and with a smile. We have been doing this for over 30 years with athletes in almost 40 countries around the world. Battery full, all good. Happy running, biking, swimming...