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Friday 15 January 2021

Do you have an injury? Are you in an important period of competition and absolutely want to avoid injury? Then be sure to check out the blog below in which sports dietician Gino Devriendt demonstrates the impact of 'sports' nutrition and supplements on injuries and their prevention.

Thursday 14 January 2021

Do you often suffer from gastrointestinal complaints before or during exercise? In the blog post below, sports doctor Dr. Chris Goossens elaborates on the different causes of gastrointestinal complaints in athletes.

Thursday 14 January 2021

Do you always long for that well-deserved Recovery Shake during an effort? With the recipe below from our Etixx ambassador Charlot Pauwels you can give your Recovery Shake an exotic touch. Ideal after a workout in these warm temperatures. ENJOY!

Thursday 07 January 2021

Winter has been in the country for a while and we have already had a few cold days. Time to give our immune system a boost. During winter, our resistance is tested the most. As an athlete, how can you protect yourself from a winter dip? The right nutrition can certainly provide support for that.

Thursday 07 January 2021

From Aerobics, aqua gym to indoor football or swimming... there are some common ground rules in injury prevention for the whole alphabet of sports. Of course, there are additional specific tips and tricks for each sport but the readers of this blog had better be familiar with all of them. Hence, you can find the golden ground rules here.

Friday 06 November 2020

With a full fuel tank, you can handle an exertion of about 90 minutes. During prolonged exertion, carbohydrate supplementation is necessary to provide muscles with sufficient carbohydrates and to avoid decreasing the intensity of exercise. Taking carbohydrates also ensures that concentration and mental alertness remain optimal. How much carbohydrate you should take during exercise depends on the duration and intensity of the exercise.

Friday 06 November 2020

Next Sunday, the 20 km through Brussels is scheduled. If the weather forecast is to be believed, the race will again take place under the same conditions as the Ten Miles a few weeks ago in Antwerp. High temperatures and lots of sunshine are again predicted. Many runners at the start of the Ten Miles did not reach the finish line and 60 of them were even taken to hospital with severe dehydration symptoms. To avoid such situations on Sunday, in this blog we take a closer look at the 2 biggest causes why so many runners did not survive the Ten Miles.

Friday 06 November 2020

Have you been looking for a simple recipe for a healthy snack or for a protein-rich snack after strength training? Discover this super simple recipe with only 4 ingredients and make your own Etixx High Protein waffles!

Friday 06 November 2020

Nutrition can have a major impact on gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise. The hours before a competition, it is important to eliminate a number of foods that can overstimulate or irritate the intestines (more info see blog post Dr Chris Goossens). The competition meal below takes into account the main characteristics of a competition day as much as possible. This recipe is also suitable on the day of intense or prolonged training.

Friday 06 November 2020

Our body not only needs protein for its growth but also for its maintenance. The healing of wounds, the defense against pathogens, cell renewal and the creation of muscle tissue after physical activity springs to mind. Our muscles have the highest concentration of protein of all tissues, i.e. 22%. For this reason, the daily dietary pattern of an athlete (professional or recreational) needs to contain high-quality protein sources, in order to restore and rebuild muscles, ligaments and bones after physical exercise. Muscles ensure that our body can store more carbohydrate reserves and that the amount of mitochondria increases which results in a higher energy production. The recipe below is very suitable to replenish your additional protein in a different way than a classic shake. Protein, but in an airy fluff. This banana-chocolate high protein fluff is perfect as an afternoon snack or after a training. Super delicious and a real winner!

Friday 06 November 2020

The Etixx High Protein Shake is a perfect way to quickly replenish your protein after a workout. Shake it. Drink it. Love it. This way you are quickly getting enough protein for muscle gain and maintenance. Fancy to spice things up a bit? This recipe gives a fun twist to the classic protein shake. It tastes like a sweet treat, but it has the perfect macros for a post-workout snack.

Friday 06 November 2020

On a day off they are usually not many activities planned and this day is mainly intended to recuperate from previous trainings, so that you can start fresh the next couple of days. Many sportsmen and women don’t make much distinction in their dietary pattern for training days and off days. An off day, however, is characterized by less physical activity, and as a result the intake of carbohydrates should be lowered (3 to 5g/kg body weight). Furthermore, it is important to give your body the necessary building blocks on a day of rest so that it can properly recover. These building blocks consist of protein, but also healthy fats such as nuts, avocado, fatty fish, walnut oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, … A rest day is the perfect opportunity to give some extra attention to the intake of vitamins and minerals through veggies and fruit.

Friday 06 November 2020

The Etixx High Protein Shake is a perfect way to quickly replenish your protein after a workout. Shake it. Drink it. Love it. This way you are quickly getting enough protein for muscle gain and maintenance. Fancy to spice things up a bit? This recipe gives a fun twist to the classic protein shake. It tastes like a sweet treat, but it has the perfect macros for a post-workout snack.

Friday 06 November 2020

On an intense training day, an athlete should aim for an intake of 1.2-1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. For a vegan who eliminates all animal foods from his diet, this is no easy task. The recipe below from our Etixx ambassador Charlot Pauwels contains no ingredients of animal origin and is rich in vegetable protein sources. Extremely suitable, therefore, for vegetarian or vegan athletes.

Friday 06 November 2020

Are you suffering from an injury? Then it’s important to speed up your recovery through your food. This breakfast contains all of the key ingredients to help you recover from an injury more quickly.

Wednesday 12 April 2023

Creatine is one of the most popular supplements among athletes, and for good reason. This is because this endogenous substance, which is mainly stored in the muscles, can improve athletes' performance in several ways. While some people still think that creatine is only useful for bodybuilders, it is now clear that it can also provide benefits for athletes in other disciplines. In this blog, we will therefore take a closer look at the added value of creatine for athletes and how it can contribute to better sports performance.

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Your training schedule will undoubtedly include some tough endurance training during the coming winter months. Paying enough attention to proper recovery after each workout is crucial to make progress and avoid injuries. In the blog below, we reveal 5 tips to optimise your recovery.

Tuesday 09 August 2022

Did you know : When you lose 2% of your body weight through sweat, there is already a 10-20% drop in your performance level. As soon as a slight form of dehydration occurs, in any sport, it becomes more difficult to continue with the same intensity. Therefore, it is very important to stay within the maximum of 2% body weight loss.

Friday 20 May 2022

Ambient temperature is one of the most important factors that stimulates fluid loss during physical exercise. This is also the reason why sweat production can increase dramatically in warm weather. But why do we have to replenish our fluids during exercise? The main reason for this is that by sweating we maintain our body temperature and don’t overheat. We lose excess heat as sweat droplets evaporate on the skin. The warmer it is and the higher the humidity, the more sweat you will produce. It goes without saying that the intensity and type of exercise will also determine the amount of fluid loss. However, this does not prevent winter athletes and even swimmers from losing a large amount of moisture. You also lose a lot of moisture through the air you exhale.

Thursday 07 April 2022

Often, taking a rest period is the first advice given to an athlete in case of injury. During this period, it is crucial to ensure that muscle breakdown is kept to a minimum so that normal physical activity can be resumed as soon as possible. Find out in this blog how an HMB supplement can help with this.

Friday 11 February 2022

Sore muscles is something every athlete has to deal with from time to time. It often causes a lot of frustration because no matter how much you want to keep going, your muscles protest. Increasing intensity causes your muscles to fill up with lactic acid, making them feel (acutely) sore and burning. They become fatigued and lose strength, forcing you to reduce the intensity of the exercise effort. But did you know that you can counteract premature muscle acidification during exercise?

Friday 22 October 2021

On 19 August 2021, Marieke Blomme managed to become the first woman ever to swim down the Belgian coastline (67km). She did so in 18 hours and 45 minutes. That is almost 5 hours faster than the previous record, which was held by Matthieu Bonne. To complete this extreme challenge, Marieke chose Etixx as her sports nutrition partner in the preparation and during the record attempt. The Etixx Isotonic and the Double Carb Energy Gel PRO LINE were her allies during the many lonely hours in the sea. In the article below, Marieke shares her 3 ultimate tips for perfect winter preparation.

Friday 15 January 2021

Do you have an injury? Are you in an important period of competition and absolutely want to avoid injury? Then be sure to check out the blog below in which sports dietician Gino Devriendt demonstrates the impact of 'sports' nutrition and supplements on injuries and their prevention.

Thursday 14 January 2021

Do you often suffer from gastrointestinal complaints before or during exercise? In the blog post below, sports doctor Dr. Chris Goossens elaborates on the different causes of gastrointestinal complaints in athletes.

Thursday 07 January 2021

Winter has been in the country for a while and we have already had a few cold days. Time to give our immune system a boost. During winter, our resistance is tested the most. As an athlete, how can you protect yourself from a winter dip? The right nutrition can certainly provide support for that.