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Trusted by over 200 elite teams, Healthspan Elite’s Caffeine Gum is part of Rugby Player Guy’s matchday routine for a simple reason: it keeps him stay switched on when it counts. From early-morning travel to half-time resets, enabling him to discover his true potential every match.
Meet Guy
Guy never sets out for a rugby match without a pack of Healthspan Elite’s Caffeine Gum stashed in his matchday rucksack. The former captain of the Royal Navy Mariners, he now travels all over the country from his home in Cornwall in his role as manager of the Senior Women’s squad.
‘Over the years of playing, you find what suits you: different things to give you that little bit of an extra boost,’ he says.
Matchday routine
Long days, early starts and the demands of competitive fixtures mean Guy has to stay on the ball. Already a fan of other Healthspan Elite products, including Creatine, Energy Gels and All Blacks Pre-Workout Fuel, he decided to try Healthspan Elite’s Caffeine Gum a few years ago. Today it’s an essential part of his match day rituals.
‘I’ve always got a pack in my rucksack,’ says Guy. ‘There isn’t always a chance to grab a coffee before or during a match, so it’s really handy. And unlike some of the well-known energy drinks it doesn’t make you crash,’ he adds.
Why Caffeine Gum
The simplicity of Kick−Start Caffeine Gum was part of its appeal for Guy. Each piece delivers 100mg of caffeine, along with vitamins B3, B6 and B12 in the form of super portable chews that are easy to pop into your mouth pitch side or in the changing rooms.
Because the caffeine is absorbed through the lining of the mouth, it works faster than many traditional forms providing approximately 85% absorption in 10 to 15 minutes, and is formulated to provide a sustained period of energy, not all in one big hit. Guy usually chews a piece 10 to 15 minutes before kick-off and another at half-time.
‘It’s not an instant hit, but I definitely feel more alert,’ he says. ‘It gives me a similar energy boost to say a double espresso. That steady lift, rather than a jolt, is what I like. It gives me that bit more focus.’
As team manager he is happy to offer a piece to players if they want it. ‘It’s down to personal preference, but those who do seem a little more switched on.’
Batch tested assurance
In competitive sport, assurance matters, and like the full Healthspan Elite range, Healthspan Elite’s Caffeine Gum is batch tested and screened by LGC’s sports anti-doping laboratory (known as Informed Sport) for substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), offering added peace of mind for athlete’s.
Above all, Guy values the convenience and taste of Healthspan Elite’s Caffeine Gum. The individually sealed blisters take up little space in his matchday rucksack and he says, ‘I like the minty taste and texture. It doesn’t turn rubbery like some other gums.’.
Kick−Start Caffeine Gum
Fast release energising peppermint flavoured chewing gum containing 100mg caffeine per piece
- 100mg caffeine per piece
- With vitamins B3, B6 and B12
- Fast absorption via the lining of the mouth
- Batch tested by Informed Sport