How to Choose the RIGHT Gel to Boost Your Performance - The Wrong Gels Will Kill It

Energy gels are an efficient way to fuel high carbohydrates during training and racing, but there are so many to choose from, which one is best? In this video, Dr. Joey Wilson from TRACER Fitness (tracerfitness.com), covers how our bodies absorb carbohydrates, how different gel brands and products differ, and how you can systematically experiment to find what will work best for YOU.

How carbs are absorbed: 0:48
How much glucose and fructose should we ingest? 2:33
What is maltodextrin? 3:50
Choosing a gel: 4:44
The details matter, don't be fooled: 6:33
Cost per carbohydrate: 7:30
Real food gels can be difficult to track: 8:09
Make your own gels: 9:30
About TRACER adaptive training programs: 11:43

Link on how to make your own energy gels: tracerfitness.com/blog/make-your-own-energy-gels

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