{"id":18771,"title":"Review: BetterYou Magnesium Gel","description":"BetterYou Magnesium has been a life-changer in terms of my health and cycling performance. Find out why Magnesium might be your missing ingredient for cycling success. \nIn this review of Magnesium Gel I\u2019ll explain why Magnesium is so important to athletic success and health as well as some of the symptoms of Magnesium deficiency and why I always use BetterYou Magnesium Gel.","content":"

I've been using BetterYou Magnesium products for over ten years. They've been a life-changer in terms of health, fitness and cycling performance. Read my story and find out why Magnesium might be your missing ingredient for cycling success.<\/p>

In this review of Magnesium Gel I\u2019ll explain why Magnesium is so important to athletic success and health as well as some of the symptoms of Magnesium deficiency and why I always use BetterYou Magnesium Gel.<\/p>

\"Image The market for sports supplements is vast. Google \u201ccycling supplements\u201d and you\u2019ll find there are over 32 million matching pages.<\/p>

Many sports supplements on the market claim to improve athletic performance. Some are backed by reliable science and evidence but many are not. I\u2019m often asked what are the best cycling supplements.<\/p>

Cycling is physically demanding<\/h3>

It\u2019s not surprising. Cycling is a physically demanding and time-consuming sport. It requires dedication and hard work to be successful.<\/p>

\"Image Cycling is physically demanding<\/em><\/p>

Anything that can improve cycling performance without more time on the bike or suffering just has to be investigated.<\/p>

Trusted supplement<\/h3>

Other than an energy drink when I\u2019m riding there\u2019s only one sports supplement I regularly use and trust. I\u2019ve been using BetterYou Magnesium for over ten years.<\/p>

It's transformed my health, fitness and cycling performance. I can track the improvement in my results from when I started using BetterYou Magnesium. I won races again and even the odd medal at the national level.<\/p>

I should declare that I\u2019m a Brand Ambassador for BetterYou. I think I\u2019m probably their oldest Ambassador both in age and length of tenure. They have many more famous Ambassadors than me including the Huddersfield Giants Rugby League team.<\/p>

My story<\/h3>

Even if I wasn\u2019t a Brand Ambassador I\u2019d still recommend BetterYou Magnesium because it\u2019s made such a difference to me. This is my story of how I discovered Magnesium and how it\u2019s helped me.<\/p>

\"Image Image credit: Mick Searle. Racing in the 1980s for VC St Raphael (right)<\/em><\/p>

I took up cycling when I was eighteen. I improved for a few years and started to win amateur races. I always seemed to suffer from migraines after races but just accepted it as something that I\u2019d have to live with. After a few years, I struggled to shake off a virus that plagued me. Eventually, I packed up serious cycling.<\/p>

I took up competitive cycling again in my late thirties. I started to win again and enjoyed some success at the local level. Then I suddenly started to feel ill again. I lacked energy, felt tired much of the time and my muscles started to twitch frantically. All over my body, my muscles went into spasms and I constantly cramped whilst racing. It became so serious that it was affecting my ability to work.<\/p>

Finding little help from my local GP, in desperation I spent a small fortune to see a specialist who tested my Magnesium levels. When the results came back he expressed amazement that I was able to get out of bed, never mind race.<\/p>

The solution was Magnesium injections into my backside. I was warned that they would hurt. After the first one, to my surprise I hardly felt anything but a few minutes later as I walked back to my car, it kicked in.<\/p>

\u201cA horse had just delivered a blow to my buttocks\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

Kicked is the right word. It felt like a horse had just delivered a blow to my buttocks. I was doubled in pain and struggling to avoid sounding like Frankie Howard. As the weeks passed and my Magnesium levels improved the kick lessened.<\/p>

My health improved and after a while, I recommenced training. About a year later I was struggling to sleep. I Googled products and came across BetterYou\u2019s Magnesium Oil Goodnight spray.<\/p>

\"Cornering Image credit: Mick Searle. Magnesium has enabled me to race again (left)<\/em><\/p>

I purchased a bottle with little real expectation that it would help. After a week of use, I realised that my legs no longer hurt as much after training. They used to scream with pain afterwards and I thought this was normal. The improvement was startling. The more I used the Magnesium spray the better I felt.<\/p>

Over time my asthma and migraines disappeared. My legs just felt like they were getting stronger every day. The constant muscle twitching vanished and even my hay fever improved.\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cEvery day starts with BetterYou Magnesium Gel and every ride ends with it\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

Today, BetterYou Magnesium is such an important part of my life. Every day starts with BetterYou Magnesium Gel and every ride ends with it. But why is Magnesium so important to health and what is Magnesium Gel used for?<\/p>

Why is Magnesium so important?<\/h3>

Magnesium is critical to human health and its deficiency is associated with a number of health issues. But for athletes, it's an important element in the production of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).<\/p>

\u201cIf you don\u2019t have Magnesium your body can\u2019t produce energy\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

Why is ATP so important? Because it\u2019s the only chemical in the body that can be directly used as energy. Other forms of chemical energy need to be converted into ATP before they can be used. Put simply, if you don\u2019t have Magnesium your body can\u2019t produce energy.<\/p>

\"Image Muscles are useless without Magnesium<\/em><\/p>

It\u2019s also vital in controlling muscle contractions. Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium are all required in sufficient and balanced amounts to control muscle contractions. Without them, your muscles may spasm or cramp. There\u2019s always been a lot of focus on Sodium and Potassium with regard to cramps but little on Magnesium and Calcium.<\/p>

Symptoms of Magnesium deficiency<\/h3>

The list of health issues related to insufficient Magnesium is long but here are some of the key ones:<\/p>