Endurance athletes are always looking at ways to improve their performance through natural supplements! Today there are a myriad of studies that show varying results of certain supplements.
In this case, Conor attempts a test of his own to see whether the popular beetroot juice really does improve performance in a familiar course!
00:00 Does beetroot help with performance?
00:31 The experiment with beetroot juice
01:06 Beetroot juice and its popular use
01:26 How can beetroot juice help with performance?
03:25 The test
05:19 How it felt right after the test
05:53 The results of the test
06:55 Conor’s personal thoughts on beetroot juice
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23 Comments
Have you tried beetroot juice and has it improved your performance? Let us know in comments 👇
I love beets
Off topic but what are those glasses Conor's sporting; proper dope!!
Beet root juice is the real deal… BUT there a few disclaimer things I need to point out from my use and experience.
1. I practice ultra distance and ultra fondos… Meaning my rides are longer … Way longer than gcn test 😅 … About that quote Mark Cavendish about the edge he gets is and is not fit for this particular subject.
2. The real power behind beet roots is that they are not just nitrate fuel they also are strong sugars and natural ones… Meaning your body spend more time with those sugars in your system… And ergo you won't feel hungry or exhausted as you usually do.
3. Does it get you any faster. Hell No! absolutely NO !That is why gcn testing is not getting results… Getting PB times or faster 😅 in order to provide results of benefits from beet root juice try longer riding… Use the super sapiens glucose level checker… Getting faster is Not about a magic potion 😅 … Is about getting the better environment to get faster… The road the climate the bike and yes we need to be better to perform better. A magic potion won't pedal faster for you.
The Australian Institute of Sport has it on their list of approved supplements. One of the few that their research has shown actually does something, so yes it does. Bicarb works too, but it isn't a fun thing to consume before a race.
I dont use concentrates, I just eat one jar a day of the beetroot which is like 1£ in my country or so? So 7£ a week… I eat it instead of chips whilst watching tv or reading. Combined with red wine some time. I must say, that i feel much better regeneration and feel stronger on the bike whilst eating it. If i don't, i can feel some difference. Maybe it is placebo? Maybe not? I dont know, but it is surely better than chips probably 😂
Nitrates in beetroot good, nitrates in processed meat bad.
I do not like the video, one trial with few outcomes such as power does not constitute any statistical significance!
Drink beetroot juice and eat more meat that's the best gains you'll get…you get protein aminos,
Definitely a few on the juice 💉😕💊
Beets have a lot of sugar so they're good for endurance athletes, they can also raise your uric acid levels so if you're susceptible to kidney stones or gout, beware. They're also high in iron which partners in hemoglobin production.
Jeez, the state of that road, mind you, still better than where I live….😂
Try speed
Ho sperimentato rape rosse con mirtillo nero ,una bomba ,meglio dei gel per l ' endurance .Il problema è la conservazione per ore del prodotto quando fa caldo.
the beat is a root. it is redundant to say "beet root juice". nothing new, been around for millennia.
I agree with the more O2 in the blood stream. It’s for longer endurance and lower blood pressure. It also keeps the blood vessels clean of fats. Combine with a largely plant based diet, you will see. Difference.
Try ND filters on the gopro to make that footage silky smooth – you can use a much lower shutter speed
Have beet juice everyday, has massively helped keep my BP on track.
Don’t overload it like I did and end up with iron levels off the scale when having a medical test
Try Maca instead
Just gives me red pee!
A missed opportunity, I feel, to set Conor’s ride to Michael Jackson’s “Beet It” ? 🎶
I tried it a few years ago. Considering I hated beetroot it was a big ask. I did notice a performance change but the cost was too great to continue on. What did change was that I now love beetroot in any form. Go figure.