Optimize Performance TOMORROW With Carbohydrates TODAY

For many serious athletes, carbohydrates aren’t optional—they’re foundational. They're the primary fuel for intense training and essential for recovery. Some research shows that delaying post workout carbohydrate consumption leads to a 30% reduction in next-day high-intensity interval performance.

Not All Carbohydrates Are Created Equal

This will not come as a surprise to many, but it’s an important reminder since the flawed belief that “a carb is a carb” or “glucose is glucose” continues to persist. Here’s 5 reasons why all carbohydrates are not created equal, and why atplab's Pentacarb is a superior intra and/or post workout option. 

5 Key Difference Between Carbohydrates

• Five Complementary Carbohydrate Sources
  Some sources are very rapid to digest while others are very slow (e.g. if they’re high in fiber). Most high sugar snacks are very rapid which means they deliver a crash shortly after consumption. Pentacarb blends five carbohydrate types that digest at different rates.
  

• Optimized Osmolality for Faster Absorption
  Lower osmotic pressure allows for quicker gastric emptying. Osmolarity is determined by the concentration of “stuff” in a solution (e.g. protein, carbohydrates, electrolytes, flavouring etc.). There’s no way to control this important variable with sugary snacks; Pentacarb was developed with osmolarity in mind—carefully balancing both to maximize absorption without upsetting your stomach.
  

• High Molecular Weight = Faster Glycogen Replenishment
  Carbohydrates with a high molecular weight (and correspondingly lower osmolality) have been shown to increase glycogen synthesis by 167% compared to low molecular weight carbs in the critical two-hour window after glycogen-depleting exercise. You guessed it, Pentacarb was developed with molecular weight in mind.
  

• Electrolyte-Enhanced
  Sugary snacks certainly don’t provide any electrolytes. That’s a problem because carbohydrates and electrolytes work synergistically to improve hydration, nutrient transport, and performance. Pentacarb provides both in one convenient formula.
  
  

How to Use Pentacarb

• Post-Workout
  Combine Pentacarb with any atplab's protein to speed up recovery and restore glycogen—especially important if you train multiple times per day.
  
  

• Intra-Workout
  Particularly important for sessions longer than 60 minutes, mix Pentacarb with atplab's Pure EAAs to maintain energy and muscle performance.