GU Energy Gel (24 Pack Box)

Launched in 1991, the world’s first energy gel is still the most efficient sports fuel available today. GU’s patented carbohydrate blend delivers high-quality, easily-digested and long-lasting energy for athletes in every sport and at all levels. Our Berkeley-based sports nutrition company started with original GU Energy Gel, a revolutionary and more effective method to keep athletes fueled during exercise and speed their recovery from exertion. Today thousands of elite athletes and millions of endurance enthusiasts around the world agree: GU works.

GU Flavour Guide:

Vanilla Bean: Riders who want a flavour that is very 'safe' and easy to take and swallow love this flavour!

Lemon Sublime: A great flavour for cyclists who like it's 'citrusy' ZING that hits your tongue, with hints of meringue.

Choc Outrage: Mudcake lovers will flock to this one! Especially popular with off-road, mountain bike riders.

Orange Burst: A favourite with the ladies! They must like it's 'Orange-Splicey' flavour, usually accompanied by an appreciative smile after eating.

Tri Berry: Popular with triathletes...I wonder why...hmmmm.

Strawberry-Banana: Super popular with roadies, mountain-bikers, and younger riders! We've been told that it reminds riders of a smoothie or shake.

Espresso-Love: HUGELY Successful! Being one-of-two 'regular' GU flavours with caffeine, this gel goes over really well with endurance athletes, riders needing a pick-me-up in the morning, or cyclists needed a bit of boost to make it to the finish line or back home.

Just Plain: This (non?) flavour is the result of many riders asking for something that will just go down easy without any 'flavour' to distract them from riding...popular with focused riders needing an easy to digest energy source.

Jet Blackberry: Double the caffeine! Riders report that they can go harder without feeling as if they have used extra effort!

Choc-Mint: Another ladies favourite! We've been told that it reminds some of those choc-peppermint candies that leaves your mouth with a fresh tingle.

Launched in 1991, the world’s first energy gel is still the most efficient sports fuel available today. GU’s patented carbohydrate blend delivers high-quality, easily-digested and long-lasting energy for athletes in every sport and at all levels.

Energize:
A shot of fast-acting natural fructose (fruit sugar) goes straight to work building your energy levels back up while the maltodextrin is quickly absorbed and sent to your muscles. Vital electrolytes keep your blood chemistry in line and hydration levels stable. Calcium keeps your muscles humming and caffeine adds an extra kick to your power.

Sustain:
Complex carbs in the form of maltodextrin (70-80% of the complex/simple carbohydrates blend) help you maintain glucose levels over time. Citrates (potassium citrate, sodium citrate and citric acid) help speed the conversion of these carbs into energy molecules and mitigate performance-sapping acid build-up in muscles. Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) leucine, valine and isoleucine, serve as another fuel source, aid in recovery and can improve mental performance and reduce fatigue by limiting the central nervous system’s production of serotonin. Histidine, an essential amino acid, acts alongside the citrates as a buffer that helps neutralize lactic acid build-up in muscles.

Recover:
Antioxidant vitamins C & E defend muscles from assault by free radicals. Chamomile works as an anti-inflammatory during and after exercise. Ginger soothes the stomach. Sea salt supplies a host of minerals.

Both GU Energy Gel and our new Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gel pack 100 calories into every packet. 100 calories is an ideal serving size to suck down 15 minutes before training or racing in order to top off your electrolyte and glucose stores, followed by one every 30-45 minutes along the way, washed down with a few sips of fluid.

For optimum results, always drink at least 24-30 ounces of fluid per hour during training and racing.

Exact GU intake depends on the intensity of your pursuit and your body weight and fitness level. The fitter you are and the more efficient your metabolism, the more GU you can eat each hour, up to approximately 340 calories every 60 minutes.

Combine GU with Roctane Ultra Endurance Gel, GU Electrolyte Brew and GU Recovery Brew for the ultimate in sports hydration, fueling and recovery. Take one gel 15 minutes before training or competition and then one gel every 30-45 minutes during exercise. Drink Electrolyte Brew throughout your training or racing, and drink Recovery Brew within 30 minutes after you’ve stopped.