No witches brew. No grandma's secret recipe. No magic potion. Bollox was developed and tested in cooperation with world renowned Temasek Polytecnic in Singapore using solid scientific research. And we continue to provide scientific, nutritional and culinary updates that will help you optimize your fuelling.
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF PREPACKED SPORTS NUTRITION
We’re with you: We’d rather eat a home-cooked meal than suck down an energy gel or other prepackaged sports nutrition any day. But to train hard, you need calories, and when you’re hammering through a workout or rushing from the pool to the office, sometimes the best way to get fuel is from inside a wrapper.
‘RUNNERS HIGH’: ANOTHER REASON FOR TAKING BOLLOX FIREBALLS
Let’s talk a bit of physiology, chili peppers and its benefits for athletes. Everybody knows that chili peppers create a burning sensation. That painful burning associated with the consumption of chili peppers comes from a compound called capsaicin.
THE CHILI PEPPER ADVANTAGE
Chili peppers are widely used to add spiciness to dishes. However, they do much more than burn people’s mouths. Over the years scientists have discovered the compound responsible for the chilies’ heat: capsaicin. So how can the capsaicin in chili peppers enhance performance?
DITCH THE CAFFEINE. USE YOUR BOLLOX!
Caffeine has some proven performance enhancing effects, and its use in competition is legal as long as concentrations in the urine do not exceed a predetermined limit. However, one thing is certain: caffeine doesn't provide energy.
3 REASONS TO CONSIDER TAKING AN ENERGY GEL BEFORE YOUR NEXT RACE START
So if taking gels 1-2 hours before the race will not help you much, you may ask why it is beneficial to take an energy gel 15-20 minutes before race start?
4-VERY-GOOD-REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ENERGY GEL WITH TAURINE
Before you reach for your next Bollox Energy Gel, let's talk about what "super molecule" Taurine can do for you as an athlete. Taurine supplementation may have various benefits such as an enhanced force production, improved endurance, and increased performance in both aerobic and anaerobic sports.
