Muc-Off Athlete Performance – First Look
Muc-Off are synonymous with bike cleaning, but have also been steadily growing their range of products for people. We had their Athlete Performance range arrive to give a go.
The pink spray bottle has been a staple of my post-ride rituals for years, so I was excited to see what the Athlete Performance range was all about.
There are five products in the range currently; first up is one that many riders should recognise – Chamois Cream, a staple for anyone who rides a long way and spends a long time in the saddle. Given the current weather conditions, chamois cream for road rides and cross country rides is going to be a good idea to help stave off crotch-rot.
- Anti Bacterial – Kills 99% of germs
- Does not contain any materials that are prohibited by WADA
- Extreme Skin Lubricant naturally reduces the friction of your skin
- Free from Parabens and formaldehyde
- Luxury formulation, deeply moisturising for total riding comfort
- Enriched with natural Aloe Vera, Witch Hazel, Shea Butter and Sunflower Oil
- Contains Provitamins
- Has a mild cooling function
Next up are 4 creams designed to be rubbed into the body at various stages before, during and after riding. These creams contain various amino acids to key areas of the body to enhance performance.
Luxury Warm-Up Cream
- For use indoors or outdoors at temperatures above 2 ̊C and in damp weather conditions
- Does not contain any materials that are prohibited by WADA
- Includes our intelligent ‘self thinking’ heating system
- A non-toxic, skin friendly, plant derived natural formula
Amino Ultra Endurance Cream
- The Amino Taurine helps convert Glycogen into Glucose which is your muscles main fuel
- Does not contain any materials that are prohibited by WADA
- Developed specifically for Endurance athletes to help combat the build up of lactic acid
- Reduces ‘arm pump’ for MX, Downhill MTB or Motorsports
- Featuring our ground breaking ‘Amino Patch Technology’
- Increases muscle’s cell volume capacity, achieving greater muscle/protein synthesis
- A non-toxic, skin friendly, plant derived natural formula
- Does not interfere with the body’s digestive system
Amino Explosive Power
- The Amino Arginine helps to give your body sustained explosive power
- Does not contain any materials that are prohibited by WADA
- Developed specifically to increase oxygen and nutrients, so you experience real increases in energy strength – for sports where explosive power is important
- Featuring our ground breaking ‘Amino Patch Technology’
- The Amino Arginine helps to give your body sustained explosive power
- Increases muscle’s cell volume capacity, achieving greater muscle/protein synthesis
- A non-toxic, skin friendly, plant derived natural formula
- Does not interfere with the bodies digestive system
Amino Recovery Balm
- The Amino Glutamine increases glycogen storage and hydrates muscle cells
- Does not contain any materials that are prohibited by WADA
- Featuring our ground breaking ‘Amino Patch Technology’
- Increases protein synthesis and energy metabolism, which in turn, helps improve the body’s regeneration process
- A non-toxic, skin friendly, plant derived natural formula
I have to admit, my first thought is that these are some very expensive snake oils, but I thought about it a bit more, and also did some reading into the research that has been done into this sort of product and there is some real science behind it. As well as giving all the creams a good go, I plan to do some proper testing with a bit of science behind them, to see if we can put some numbers on how these products work for riders at a range of levels. First impressions are that all of the creams smell really nice, the chamois cream has done a great job so far and the others seem pleasant enough, but it’s hard to judge exactly what effect they are having on a first couple of applications. Further testing will ensure, now where’s my bike?!
Chamois Cream RRP £20
Amino Creams RRP £24 each
