Energy Drinks

What are energy drinks?

It's important to know from the outset that an energy drink is a nutritional product designed for athletes. It is designed primarily for endurance athletes who are constantly striving to push themselves to the limit. It's made up of water, vitamins, sugar, minerals and antioxidants. It rehydrates the body and helps combat fatigue.

What's more, it boosts the athlete's energy and performance. It's the drink for long, intense efforts. We recommend drinking it before, during and even after physical effort. Some dieticians even recommend taking a few sips every 20 minutes. Of course, the frequency and even the quantity can vary according to the activity performed and the climatic conditions.

How important are energy drinks?

Endurance sports are synonymous with pushing yourself to the limit, as your body has to maintain a high level of strength for long periods. On top of this, there's the added desire to achieve and beat personal records. Consequently, it's essential for endurance athletes not to neglect any stage, from preparation to recovery after intense physical effort. This means optimizing hydration and energy intake.

Energy drinks are special drinks containing electrolytes. On average, you lose 1 to 1.5 liters of water in an hour during exercise. Depending on factors such as the intensity and duration of exertion, and ambient temperature, this loss can increase to 3 liters in an hour. It's important to note that a 2% water loss is more than enough to impair your performance. What's more, it's usually at this stage of loss that thirst is triggered and even increased.

You'll be hard pressed to beat your record with this uncomfortable sensation of thirst and fatigue. So it's important to prevent them with a quality training drink. To make up for everything you've lost through sweat, you need an isotonic energy drink to boost your carbohydrate and mineral levels.

The combination of carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals will help compensate for the nutritional needs of athletes during major competitions. It is also useful for high-intensity exercise such as hiking, ultra-trail, running, mountaineering and cycling. Electrolyte-rich drinks are designed to aid hydration. They also help combat fatigue. Electrolytes are composed of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Energy drinks are ideal for sustained, long-term efforts, as are salted energy bars, energy purées and energy cakes, for example. They are particularly popular with the young, active and busy population. They boost physical energy levels. They also prolong alertness and stimulate intellectual development. However, they are not recommended for everyday use, particularly in view of their considerable caloric content.

Energy drinks for every preference

In our store, you'll find a wide range of energy drinks made by a number of different brands. We work with some of the best brands on the market, including Näak, Maurten, Chimpanzee, Meltonic, PowerBar, EffiNov Nutrition and many others. So we can assure you that our beverages are of the highest quality and provide you with plenty of essential nutrients.

Because we care about your health, we only offer drinks made from natural ingredients. Your body will assimilate them easily. There's no risk of unwanted side effects. All these beverages have different compositions, but each plays its part to the full.

What's more, we offer energy drinks to suit all tastes, but the main flavors are fruity. We also include all types of customer. If you have gluten or lactose allergies, we have the perfect drinks for you. Vegans will also be able to stock up to their heart's content.

The Real On The Go brand offers lactose-free and gluten-free powdered solutions. Simply pour these powders into water to obtain your drink. With their fruity flavors, they boost your energy in just a few minutes.

What can we use to top up our energy drinks?

First of all, it's important to stay properly hydrated even after exercise. We recommend continuing to drink an energy drink for 1 to 2 hours after exercise. This will allow you to compensate adequately for all that has been lost. What's more, as some activities require more energy than others, you can supplement your drink with another food.

For example, you could pair your drink with plain yoghurt, hot chocolate or fromage blanc. You can also alternate your drink with other types of snack, such as the energy gels you'll find on our site. They're equally effective for replenishing energy.

In short, it's important to be physically active, but it's even more important to have everything you need to ensure your well-being. Endurance sports consume a lot of energy, which you constantly need to replace. Energy drinks are ideal for this.