SPORTSIX / Your workout, explained
Before. During. After.
Know what goes where.
Booster Gel before you start. Energy Gel while you train. Revital Drink after you finish. Explore the range, understand the nutrition, and choose only what your session needs.
Compare all five products ↓BEFORE EXERCISE
01 / Prepare for your session
Before exercise
Booster Gel
A portable pre-exercise gel with carbohydrate and amino acids. Its 16g carbohydrate can contribute to your pre-session food intake; it is not a replacement for a meal or a guarantee of improved performance.
Product details
Per 60g pack: 16g carbohydrate, 9g sugars and 3g protein. The product imagery also lists L-arginine 2,000mg and taurine 1,000mg. Label direction: 1 pack once before exercise; the product artwork suggests 30 minutes before. View product and label.
Why look at pre-exercise nutrition?
Fuel availability and the timing of your usual meals can matter for a demanding session. Your training, stomach comfort and overall diet come first. [1]
What about arginine research?
A 2020 meta-analysis reported possible performance benefits with arginine, but the protocols varied and aerobic results were highly inconsistent between studies. NIH describes the overall performance evidence as limited and conflicting. That is not proof that one Booster Gel improves strength, endurance or blood flow. [2] [3]
Practical takeaway: choose it for the format and verified product details, not a promise of an instant performance boost. Do not increase servings to copy a research dose.
DURING EXERCISE
02 / Fuel the longer effort
During exercise
Energy Gel
Portable fuel is most relevant when a session is long or demanding. Choose the flavour you enjoy, and consider everything else you are eating and drinking.
Product details
Each 45g sachet, in both flavours: 30g carbohydrate, 9g sugars, 120 kcal and 20mg sodium. The label says 1 sachet every 30 minutes during exercise. This is the pack direction, not a requirement for every session. Grape label · Peach label.
Why carbohydrate during exercise?
Working muscles use carbohydrate as fuel. ISSN guidance discusses around 30–60g of carbohydrate per hour during extended, high-intensity exercise lasting over an hour. That is a context-specific total intake, not a Sportsix serving instruction or a target for every workout. [1]
One sachet contributes 30g carbohydrate. Count carbohydrate from gels, drinks and food together. Follow the pack’s water and serving directions, and test your plan in training rather than trying a new gel for the first time on race day.
Practical takeaway: the best-supported reason for an energy gel is convenient carbohydrate during longer efforts. A short, easy session does not automatically require one.
AFTER EXERCISE
03 / Return to the basics
After exercise
Revital Drink
A small post-exercise drink with carbohydrate and amino acids. Its 13g carbohydrate can contribute to refuelling, but 3g protein per pack does not make it a high-protein recovery meal.
Product details
Per 100ml pack: 13g carbohydrate, 11g sugars and 3g protein. BCAA and taurine appear in the ingredient list, but their exact amounts were not verified here. Label direction: 1 pack once after exercise. View product and label.
What supports recovery?
Carbohydrate helps replenish fuel after demanding exercise. High-quality dietary protein supports muscle protein synthesis, and meeting your daily protein needs matters more than treating one drink as a complete recovery plan. [1]
What does BCAA research actually show?
A 2021 review of 25 studies found less soreness and lower levels of some muscle-damage markers after strenuous exercise, but no significant improvement in performance recovery at 24 or 48 hours. A 2026 endurance-focused review found no consistent benefit for performance, fatigue or recovery. These findings do not demonstrate that this drink prevents soreness or speeds recovery. [4] [5]
Practical takeaway: an amino-acid drink is not a substitute for adequate dietary protein, meals or hydration. Choose it as an optional part of your routine.
Compare protein drinks at JoyK ↗Also in the range / Optional
Where does Clear Shot fit?
Clear Shot is a separate 20ml format. Do not assume it is an energy gel, a complete recovery drink or a required fourth step. Check its own ingredient list and serving directions before adding it to your routine.
Compare the range / Current prices
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Prices below are for the displayed pack, not for one gel or drink. Open a product for full details and availability.
Before exercise
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After exercise
Optional / Check directions
A few things worth knowing.
Do I need every product for every workout?
No. These are choices, not a compulsory three-step supplement programme. Session length, intensity, your usual meals and individual tolerance matter. Do not exceed label directions or combine products without checking overlapping ingredients.
Does research on an ingredient prove a Sportsix product works?
No. The studies cited here used different formulations, amounts, exercise protocols and populations. They cannot be used to guarantee results from a Sportsix serving.
Can I use the research amounts as a dosing guide?
No. Research quantities are context, not product directions. Follow the product label. For a personalised endurance-fuelling plan, consult a qualified sports dietitian.
What should I check before using a product?
Read the current pack for ingredients, allergens, caffeine, serving directions and warnings. If pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition, ask a qualified clinician before using supplements. Stop if a product causes an adverse reaction.
Evidence you can read
Research & references
Reviewed 2 November 2026. General nutrition and ingredient research, not trials of the finished Sportsix products.
- Kerksick et al. (2017). ISSN position stand: nutrient timing.Context for carbohydrate during extended exercise and protein in recovery.
- Viribay et al. (2020). Arginine supplementation and athletic performance: systematic review and meta-analysis.Possible effects, with varied protocols and substantial inconsistency in aerobic results.
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Exercise and Athletic Performance fact sheet.Summary of the limitations of arginine and BCAA performance evidence.
- Doma et al. (2021). BCAA, muscle-damage markers and performance: systematic review and meta-analysis.Soreness and biomarker effects did not translate to faster performance recovery.
- BCAA supplementation and endurance performance: systematic review (2026).No consistent functional benefits; important study-quality limitations.
Product information comes from the linked JoyK listings and product imagery. Formulations can change; the label on your purchased pack takes priority.