Proper nutritional preparation before a sportive challenge or competition is crucial for optimizing your athletic performance. Eating well helps maximize your energy reserves, delay the onset of fatigue, and promote better recovery. Our sports nutrition products, such as pre-workout drinks and energy creams, are specially formulated to meet the needs of athletes of all levels. In this section, we guide you on the best nutritional practices to adopt before exercise, so you can perform at your best every session.

Pre-workout drink: hydration and concentrated energy

The pre-workout drink plays a fundamental role in optimizing your athletic performance. It is designed to effectively hydrate your body while providing a quick and easily absorbable source of energy. A good pre-workout drink should contain a balanced mix of carbohydrates, electrolytes, and vitamins to support prolonged and intense effort.

Why and how to consume a drink before sport?

Consuming a drink before sport helps maintain optimal hydration levels, essential for preventing dehydration which can quickly impair your performance. The carbohydrates in this drink provide a rapid energy source, reducing the risk of premature glycogen depletion.

Our Carbo Powder, a maltodextrin-based pre-workout drink, will allow you to build up energy and carbohydrate reserves before a competition or an intense training phase. A 3-day carbohydrate load is equivalent to 2.3 kg of cooked pasta in terms of carbohydrates.

If you do not wish to carbohydrate load, you can regularly drink Booster+ sports drink the day before your race.

Pre-workout energy bars: a practical and effective energy source

The pre-workout energy bars are valuable allies for athletes seeking a quick and practical energy boost before exercise. They are designed to provide an ideal combination of carbohydrates, proteins, and electrolytes, helping to support physical effort and delay fatigue.

Why and how to consume them?

Our pre-workout cereal bars are particularly practical as they are very easy to transport and can be consumed anywhere, without prior preparation. They are ideal for athletes who need a compact and effective energy boost just before a training session or a competition. We recommend consuming a bar approximately 30 to 60 minutes before sport. This allows complex carbohydrates and fast-acting sugars to be released gradually, ensuring a continuous energy supply. Our flapjacks, made with quality ingredients, will help you avoid glycemic spikes and sudden energy drops.

By incorporating energy bars before the start of your effort, you benefit from a practical and balanced energy source, essential for approaching your sports sessions with vitality and endurance.

Energy cream: an alternative to pre-workout bars

Our energy cream Carbo Start is a source of rapidly assimilated carbohydrates and therefore an immediately available fuel from the start of your effort. If your last meal was a little while ago, this energy cream will prevent you from drawing too quickly on your glycogen reserves. It will allow you to approach a race in full possession of your abilities and help you optimize your endurance for a long effort, such as a marathon, trail run, triathlon...

It is easily prepared in a few minutes by adding water to the powder. You will obtain a smooth and delicious chocolate cream with chocolate chips. Perfectly digestible, it can be consumed only 15 minutes before the start of your sport.

Dietary advice: optimal pre-effort preparation

Good preparation is not limited to consuming specific products just before exercise. Here are some tips to optimize your diet in the days leading up to an event:

A few days before

Replenish your glycogen by slightly increasing your intake of complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, quinoa) in your meals. Hydrate regularly and avoid foods that are too fatty or difficult to digest.

The day before the effort

Opt for a carbohydrate-rich dinner, with lean protein and cooked vegetables to facilitate digestion. Avoid spicy or fatty foods that could disrupt your sleep or digestion.

The morning of

Have a balanced breakfast about 3 hours before exercise. Include complex carbohydrates, protein, and some healthy fats. For example, a bowl of oatmeal with fruit and nuts, or an energy bar is an excellent option. Hydrate well, but not excessively to avoid stomach discomfort.

A few minutes or hours before departure

A small snack rich in carbohydrates, such as a banana, a flapjack energy bar or a Carbo Start energy cream, is ideal about 30 to 60 minutes before departure. Drink a few sips of your Booster+ energy drink to ensure you are well hydrated and have sufficient energy intake.

Preparing your body for exercise through adequate nutrition is essential to maximize performance and improve results. Our pre-workout drinks and creams are designed to meet the specific needs of athletes, providing them with the necessary energy to perform at their best. By combining these products with a balanced and well-planned diet, you will put all the chances on your side to succeed in your training and competitions. Adopt these good practices now to boost your performance and achieve your sports goals.