Cytomax vs Accelerade

[Mk3]

I am by no means qualified to answer in this debate because I've never tried Cytomax, BUT I have used Accelerade several times and notice a benefit drinking before going on a ride. Definitely helps me over drinking Gatorade, Powerade, Water, etc.

My worst experience was chugging down one of those canned "energy" drinks offered by a friend while setting up for a ride. Had the worst ever cramps and head rush. Probably the closest I've felt to dying and wasn't even to the top of Turnbull yet. Never again!

[singleminded]

Was that directed towards me????

Originally Posted by allison

spammer... what are you racing this weekend?

I'll bring you two scoops of cytomax if you're headed to Fontana.

[allison]

Originally Posted by singleminded

Was that directed towards me????

Yes.

[singleminded]

weekend Sat is tied up so no Fontana fo me......Got to get something going on Sun.....

Originally Posted by allison

Yes.

[Bergsteiger]

The only input I can give you is that I tried Heed last night for the first time and I HATED it. Ughhhh. It smelled like bubble gum, but had this weird slimy feel. I am going back to Gatorade for now, but will be trying your 2 options, Cytomax and Accelerade.

[Laggdawg]

I pretty much maintain a regular pattern of rides week in, week out. I added Cytomax to my routine and noticed a difference. I might try the Perpeshitum, but it sounds so nasty. The one thing I have learned is the right food for breakfast makes all the difference. I switched over to yogurts and fruit, very little coffee, and some sliced turkey a few hours pre. Seems like when I break away from my routine, thats when I suffer and no amount of cytomax can dig me out.

[Shu]

I like the taste of Cytomax and thats all that matters to me...b/c if I can't drink it it won't work....I bought Heed(orange) on vacation and it tasted HORRIBLE....BUT rather then throw it away I added some orange Gatorade to the mix...don't know it that helped or hurt me but atleast I was able to drink it w/o having a nasty taste....

[Mk3]

I just noticed on the Accelerade bottle that it contains milk (source of whey). Interesting.

[singleminded]

An updated comment.

I have been experiencing leg pump and burning early in races...never previously have before. I thought it was due to being out of shape and not enough base miles. I find it very hard to ride the single when this is going on.

When I was using cytomax during the endurance races...I used to shotgun some accelerade periodicly during the race in my transistions for the protien and a change up.

I have heard many talk about the protien thing and was kind of sold. So I started using it full time....

Well....I went ahead and bought some more Cytomax...even though I still have accelerade and ran it during the race today....limited leg pump and not much burn. Almost 100% improvement compared to last weekend and we did the same course, gearing etc.... so it rules out easier.

I will use it a few more times to see if the results are consistant.....Then make a decision. But I used to use it and never experienced what I was without it...

Thanks for all you inputs

[allison]

Originally Posted by singleminded

Well....I went ahead and bought some more Cytomax...even though I still have accelerade and ran it during the race today....limited leg pump and not much burn. Almost 100% improvement compared to last weekend and we did the same course, gearing etc.... so it rules out easier.

I will use it a few more times to see if the results are consistant.....Then make a decision. But I used to use it and never experienced what I was without it...

Thanks for all you inputs

Maybe it is all mental, but for me, Cytomax works!

[BrewMaster]

Anyone ever try adding some protein powder to Cytomax?

[lukewiens]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Anyone ever try adding some protein powder to Cytomax?

no, but i used to add whey protein to gu2o and it was just as effective as accelerade. try it....just make sure you get the unflavored stuff...super cheap at gnc!

[BrewMaster]

I may try this. Thanks Luke.

[Laggdawg]

Slow day at work and interested in a good comparison I threw the nutritional data into an excel format and created a comparison that equalizes the serving size to 35 grams so you can clearly see the breakdown of a few common nutritional products. I will leave the interpretation/application to all of you, but for what it is worth, here is the attachement...Nutritional SidebySide.pdf

[BrewMaster]

Originally Posted by lukewiens

no, but i used to add whey protein to gu2o and it was just as effective as accelerade. try it....just make sure you get the unflavored stuff...super cheap at gnc!

How much protein would you recommend adding?