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Boost your sports performance and improve your recovery capacity with carbohydrate supplements for athletes. Discover the wide range of AMIX™ carbohydrates, choose the ones you want to help you achieve your sporting goals and add the right ones to your online shopping basket in the AMIX™ Store.
What are carbohydrate supplements?
Carbohydrate supplements are a dietary supplement that provides your body with a greater amount of carbohydrates, which are key to optimal body functioning.
In the case of athletes, carbohydrate supplements allow them to complete the amount necessary to cover their needs and achieve their goals in a simple way, since their body's requirements are very high in this regard and it is really difficult to do so in a healthy way only through food.
Are carbohydrate supplements effective?
Carbohydrate supplements effectively provide the dose of this nutrient that the body needs and that cannot be provided solely through diet.
Keep in mind that it is necessary for athletes to consume carbohydrates, since their function in the body is essential.
- Carbohydrates are necessary for protein synthesis to take place in the body.
- They are a source of energy and providing the right amount prevents the body from using protein as energy during high-intensity training.
- They allow the body to recharge its glycogen stores so that it does not run out of energy, helping to prevent fatigue and improving performance.
- They are a key agent for muscle recovery after high-intensity physical exercise .
The AMIX™ carbohydrate supplement range helps athletes meet their daily carbohydrate needs by completing the dose ingested through food.
What carbohydrates are good for gaining muscle mass?
Quality carbohydrates, especially slow-release ones , help you gain muscle mass by providing energy that allows for more intense workouts, intervening in protein synthesis and improving muscle recovery.
In the diet, whole grains, legumes, bread and fruit provide good carbohydrates. As for carbohydrate supplements, glutamine and simple carbohydrates help improve energy reserves , while complex carbohydrates contribute to maximizing muscle recovery .
When should athletes take carbohydrate supplements?
Depending on the goals to be achieved , the type of exercise performed and the diet, the time of consumption of carbohydrate supplements varies.
- First thing in the morning . As soon as you wake up, it is advisable to take complex carbohydrates if your goal is to gain muscle mass.
- Around lunch is another key time when carbohydrates are taken to support protein synthesis for muscle mass gain goals.
- Pre-workout . It is ideal to consume complex carbohydrates 2 or 3 hours before the session to have energy during physical exercise.
- Post-workout . Simple carbohydrates such as glucose should be taken after training in a metabolic window that should not exceed 45 minutes after the end of the physical exercise session to recharge the body's energy reserves and to improve recovery.
- Intra-workout is suitable for long-duration physical activities such as running, cycling or tennis lasting more than an hour, or certain team sports with long competition sessions. Carbohydrate supplements in the form of single-dose gels and single-dose bars are easy to take during training and during competition.
Buy carbohydrate supplements at AMIX™ Store
Buying AMIX™ carbohydrates online at AMIX™ Store allows you to choose the support you need to achieve your goals and is a safe shopping space with fast home delivery . Choose from the wide range of supplements that are right for you and enjoy the benefits, gifts and promotions of AMIX™ Store.
