Recovery, especially when you’re training, is one of the most important things to take into consideration when cycling. Aches and pains can slow down training and break routine. That’s why it’s essential to supplement your training with the right food and drink.
I was recently sent some drink samples from The Protein Drinks Co. and have since been out to purchase some more because of how great they are for training.
The Protein Drinks Co. has a range of drinks available from nutritious breakfast drinks to weight loss shakes, dependent on what you’re working on. For cycling, there are two drinks out of the range that I think are great – Ufit breakfast and GoHealth Joint Protect. There’s also some great immune system boosting shakes that really aid and benefit a cycling regime.
The Ufit breakfast drink is high in protein and rich in calcium, two essential ingredients in producing a good rider. The protein gives you long-lasting energy from wholegrain, liquidised oats. When cycling (especially every day as part of a training programme) sugar is not our friend, so you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s no added sugar in this drink.
The GoHealth Joint Protect is another drink in the range that can really help out cyclists. In comparison to a number of other sports, cycling is relatively non-contact, however, that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect our joints. Wear and tear of repetitive movement, particularly to our knees and wrists, is a common problem for cyclists.
The GoHealth Joint Protect is so great for building up muscle strength and aiding recovery. I particularly liked that it has hydrolysed collagen in it; it’s a great joint supporter and also helps grow hair and nails and improve skin. It also has a positive effect on your heart – basically it has a whole range of health benefits other than just protecting your joints, which makes it a really great all-round drink.
I can’t recommend The Protein Drinks Co. for cyclists enough. I’ve got a 100-mile sportive in 10 days and have already stocked up!
Get yours at Tesco stores nationwide or visit http://theproteindrinksco.co.uk
