I've been looking to stock up on these tabs as I've run out, and noticed the Halfords deal on here had expired. these'll keep me going for a while.
Normally £5.95/tube this deal works our at £2.50/tube
great for the gym and cycling activities.
The UK's Leading Electrolyte Sports Drink Tab Light And Refreshing Zero Calories Natural Flavours No Artificial Colours Or Preservatives 1 Tube (20 Tablets) Makes 15 Litres 1 Tablet Makes A 750ml Serving Suitable For Vegetarians And Vegans Multi-Pack: Includes 8 Tubes (20 Tablets Per Tube)
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delboyd
20 Jul 1711#10
Who are you arguing with? Biggiep doesn't seem to be wanting an argument yet you seem to be taking it down to some personal level against him in an effort to convince everyone that your bike rides are more intense than anyone else's exercise...
Take a chill...
biggiep
20 Jul 1710#9
You've completely missed the point though, you're treating all human bodies as working the same. This isn't about me vs you, this is about how some people benefit from electrolytes, you don't but I do. I wouldn't "look bad" because I'm not bothered about what a keyboard warrior has set out to prove, I'm happy trying to improve the sports I partake in and using supplements when I find they work.
In terms of sports I believe that most people would find an hours boxing more intense than an hours cycling. But that's not to say that cycling never gets intense, however boxing is often said to be the most demanding exercise.
ESPN have done a great list developed by a panel of experts who look at all the elements of each sport to show how demanding they are.
FatherTed
20 Jul 175#14
You're my hero.
warriorsq
20 Jul 174#11
Work for me on the 100 mile ultras and I always go for sub 24h especially as I don't like gels
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Vanderlust
20 Jul 171#1
Great for sweet FA.
Complete bunkum.
Hootwo to Vanderlust
20 Jul 172#22
This is not really consistent with your later remarks about the demands of cycling.
Team Sky comment for example about prep. for Tour Down Under:
'Body mass losses incurred during the race will be calculated and riders will consume 150% of the fluid lost through sweating in the hours post-race. Fluid intake will be achieved via a mix of recovery drinks, electrolyte drinks and fruit smoothies.'
With a 300W threshold, you're a strong rider, so, at these outputs, you must sweat a fair bit in hot weather. Unless you are careful with your diet and monitor your water weight, you may well run low on electrolytes.
fwiw, I'm on a low sodium diet, and find 1-2 tabs/day help me recover better and quicker. Low body sodium means the body doesn't store enough water and blood volume decreasing, leading to raised heart beat and an increased breathing rate. My daily records show a good correlation between adequate hydration and lower heart rates during exercise. [and yes, too much sodium isn't great for you either!]
TL;DR? YMMV, but I find these and other electrolyte tabs with salt help in hot weather (former international runner, keen cyclist).
biggiep
20 Jul 174#2
On the contrary I find these excellent for avoiding cramp during high intensity sport (such as boxing).
I also suffer with photosensitive migraines when dehydrated and find I'm not affected when I use these but I am just drinking water during exercise.
Thanks OP, good deal.
N0bodyOfTheGoat
20 Jul 17#3
Better deal than the Aldi electrolyte tablets in their recent cycling gear special.
You will never, ever, lose nearly as much water in a week of boxing as I would in a single hard ride.
Kidding yourself.
whatyadoinsucka
20 Jul 171#6
whats a hard ride !!
i use the high5 tabs to flavour my water and they definately stop my legs cramping during/after riding my mtb offroad
usually do 60-90 miles a week with 2k-3k metres of climbing.
biggiep
20 Jul 173#7
So for the record you think cycling is more intense than boxing? Interesting.
I can only go off the results I get and I've tried with and without. So much as you don't want to believe or it doesn't work for you my body does respond better with them and I'm sure a lot of people benefit from them too.
Vanderlust
20 Jul 17#8
Happy to compare any of my rides with your gym sessions and trust me, you're about to look bad. You have an account where you upload your heart rate data to?
You cannot even remotely compare the time spent at threshold or above.
Here, average ride, Strava full of them. A 12 round professional boxing match can't even compete with an average low level cyclist's workload at Z4 and above.
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Opening post
Normally £5.95/tube this deal works our at £2.50/tube
great for the gym and cycling activities.
The UK's Leading Electrolyte Sports Drink Tab
Light And Refreshing
Zero Calories
Natural Flavours
No Artificial Colours Or Preservatives
1 Tube (20 Tablets) Makes 15 Litres
1 Tablet Makes A 750ml Serving
Suitable For Vegetarians And Vegans
Multi-Pack: Includes 8 Tubes (20 Tablets Per Tube)
Top comments
Take a chill...
In terms of sports I believe that most people would find an hours boxing more intense than an hours cycling. But that's not to say that cycling never gets intense, however boxing is often said to be the most demanding exercise.
ESPN have done a great list developed by a panel of experts who look at all the elements of each sport to show how demanding they are.
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Complete bunkum.
Team Sky comment for example about prep. for Tour Down Under:
'Body mass losses incurred during the race will be calculated and riders will consume 150% of the fluid lost through sweating in the hours post-race. Fluid intake will be achieved via a mix of recovery drinks, electrolyte drinks and fruit smoothies.'
With a 300W threshold, you're a strong rider, so, at these outputs, you must sweat a fair bit in hot weather. Unless you are careful with your diet and monitor your water weight, you may well run low on electrolytes.
fwiw, I'm on a low sodium diet, and find 1-2 tabs/day help me recover better and quicker. Low body sodium means the body doesn't store enough water and blood volume decreasing, leading to raised heart beat and an increased breathing rate. My daily records show a good correlation between adequate hydration and lower heart rates during exercise. [and yes, too much sodium isn't great for you either!]
TL;DR? YMMV, but I find these and other electrolyte tabs with salt help in hot weather (former international runner, keen cyclist).
I also suffer with photosensitive migraines when dehydrated and find I'm not affected when I use these but I am just drinking water during exercise.
Thanks OP, good deal.
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Kidding yourself.
i use the high5 tabs to flavour my water and they definately stop my legs cramping during/after riding my mtb offroad
usually do 60-90 miles a week with 2k-3k metres of climbing.
I can only go off the results I get and I've tried with and without. So much as you don't want to believe or it doesn't work for you my body does respond better with them and I'm sure a lot of people benefit from them too.
You cannot even remotely compare the time spent at threshold or above.
Here, average ride, Strava full of them. A 12 round professional boxing match can't even compete with an average low level cyclist's workload at Z4 and above.
Z1\x09Active Recovery\x091 - 156 W\x0910 :innocent: 2\x098%\x09
Z2\x09Endurance\x09157 - 213 W\x0913:15\x0910%\x09
Z3\x09Tempo\x09214 - 255 W\x0930:21\x0924%\x09
Z4\x09Threshold\x09256 - 298 W\x0939:46\x0931%\x09
Z5\x09VO2Max\x09299 - 340 W\x0921 :innocent: 6\x0917%\x09
Z6\x09Anaerobic\x09341 - 426 W\x099:47\x098%\x09
Z7\x09Neuromuscular\x09426+ W\x093 :innocent: 7\x093%