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Answers to Frequently Asked Endurance Supplements Questions

Q1: What are endurance supplements, and what are endurance supplements used for?

A1: Endurance supplements  in Canada contain a combination of ingredients designed to help you work out longer and harder, allowing you to both perform better and realize faster gains. Endurance supplements come in a wide variety of forms, such as bars, drinks, powders, and gels, and are used by weight lifters, marathon runners, and other endurance athletes to:

• Ensure the body has all of the fluids and nutrients needed for the intended activity.
• Replenish fluids and nutrients during the activity, allowing you to perform the activity in the best shape possible.
• Enhance recovery after a workout or event so that there is less time between training.

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Q2: What are the advantages and disadvantages of endurance supplements?

A2: Like all sports supplements in Canada, endurance supplements have pros and cons. Whether or not you choose to include endurance supplements in your diet will depend upon your individual needs and goals.

Advantages of endurance supplements include:

• Endurance supplements allow you to train longer and harder, and realize bigger gains.
• Endurance supplements are a quick and easy way to replenish nutrients and fluids that are depleted during training.

    
Disadvantages of endurance supplements include:

• Endurance supplements can be high in sodium.
• Endurance supplements can cause stomach upset.
• Not all athletes will respond to endurance supplements.

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Q3: How and when should endurance supplements be taken for optimal results?

A3: Endurance supplements in Canada come in a wide variety of forms, including bars, powders, drinks, and gels.  

• Bars are ideal both pre- and post-workout, and can also be taken during extended workouts.
• Drinks and gels can be taken during a workout, as well as pre- and post-workout to build and replenish depleted fluids and nutrients.
• Electrolytes should be taken before a workout, and can also be taken during a workout as well as at bedtime to prevent nighttime muscle cramps.
• Powders that include whey and amino acids such as glutamine can be taken post-workout and at bedtime, to aid the recovery of muscles.

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