CarboRocket Blog

This is probably the most common question when it comes to hydration.   You've likely heard of what's commonly referred to as the 8x8 method. This method says that you should be drinking 8 oz of water 8 times per day for a total of 64 oz of H20.   As human beings, we like neat, easy, one-size-fits-all answers to our questions but the problem is, these answers are usually oversimplified so they don't work for everyone. The amount of water you'll need on training days vs non-training days is going to differ drastically. There is a sweet spot for...

The difference between an elite endurance athlete and an average one usually boils down to attention to detail.   The elite pay attention to the little things that give them that slight leg up over their competition.   Today's article covers a secret nutrition hack that the elite use to have more power in their legs after everyone else is gassed, the 2:1 Carb Ratio.   As an endurance athlete, you already know how important it is to get easily digested carbs into your body to give yourself a rapid energy source during long hard workouts but, not all carbs...

WHY BEETS ARE A BIG DEAL In case you don't recognize that crazy-looking plant in the picture above, it's a Beet! Beets have made a big splash in the endurance world in the last few years because of the nitrates found in them. Nitrates have been shown to enhance athletic performance and increase cardiovascular health. They do this by lowering the oxygen demand of the body during exercise, allowing for better performance. The nitrates in beets are converted by the body into nitric oxide, a gas that plays many roles such as dilation of blood vessels, muscle contraction, and transmission of...

Beta-alanine, in the form of Carnosyn, is the superior choice when it comes to improving endurance. The key is to make sure it's properly loaded and dosed so that your body receives maximum benefit.   Check out the video below to learn how to properly load and dose with Carnosyn to completely transform your performance in just 28 days.   Video Summary   Consuming 90 grams of Carnosyn, over 28 days, (an average of 3.2 grams of Carnosyn per day) provides maximum benefit.   How to Accomplish this with Rocket Red   Rocket Red has 2 grams of Carnosyn per serving so...