CLIF SHOT ®BLOKS™ chews are a semi-solid, easily chewable source of carbohydrates—your body's preferred source of fuel during activity.
SHOT® BLOKS™ chews come in eight great-tasting flavors: Cran-Razz™, Lemon-Lime, Strawberry, Pina Colada, Black Cherry with 50mg caffeine, Orange with 50mg caffeine, Cola with 50mg caffeine, and Margarita w/Salt with three times the extra sodium.
SHOT® BLOKS™ chews were designed for Endurance Athletes – Cyclists, Runners, Mountain Bikers, Triathletes, Adventure Racers, etc. – who were looking for increased eating options in their sports nutrition products.
SHOT® BLOKS™ chews can be eaten 15-30 minutes prior to activity to increase blood sugar levels, and then every 20-30 minutes during activity to maintain energy levels. Keep in mind that SHOT® BLOKS™ chews will affect your blood sugar levels more slowly than gel since they are semi-solid.
Gel and SHOT® BLOKS™ chews are easily interchangeable since they both provide carbohydrate to working muscles. Since 3 chews equal the same calories as one SHOT® gel packet you can go back and forth between each, while easily keeping track of your calorie intake. Always follow both BLOKS™ chews and Gel with a mouthful of water.
Gel, Electrolyte, and SHOT® BLOKS™ chews play key can play key roles in endurance athletics. Electrolyte provides needed fluid and electrolyte replacement while both Gel and SHOT® BLOKS™ chews provide concentrated and easily digested sources of energy. The advantage of both Gel and BLOKS™ chews is that they provide energy in a very concentrated format, whereas you have to consume a large volume of Electrolyte for the same calories. On the other hand, Gel and SHOT® BLOKS™ chews do not provide hydration; in fact they can pull water away from your gut. As a result, athletes should look to balance use of drinks with Gel and SHOT® BLOKS™ chews, finding the optimal point where they are consistently energized and without stomach upset. Every athlete is unique and should experiment with this balance in training.
Yes, Black Cherry and Cola each contain 50mg of caffeine per serving. 1 can of cola or ½ cup of coffee contains about 50mg of caffeine. Orange BLOKS contain 25mg. Caffeine provides a boost to athletes by stimulating the central nervous system, increasing adrenaline and aiding in the use of body fat as fuel. Current sports science shows that caffeine does NOT cause dehydration when consumed during activity.
Yes; all of the SHOT® BLOKS™ chews contain at least 70 mg of Sodium and 20mg of Potassium per serving (3 pieces); Margarita contains 210 mg of sodium in a serving—three times the amount found in the other flavors.
Mineral salts such as sodium chloride, potassium, magnesium are known collectively as electrolytes. These electrolytes allow electrical impulses to travel properly throughout your body, allowing for normal bodily function. When you sweat you start to deplete yourself of these electrolytes. Similar to dehydration, electrolyte depletion will first lead to performance declines and then onto more serious health issues. Each chew provides sodium and potassium to help counteract the losses in your sweat.
Sodium depletion via sweat is the primary reason for muscle cramping in athletes. By adding more sodium we’re bringing carbohydrates, electrolytes, and higher levels of sodium together into one easy-to-ingest solution.
Real Salt is a leading brand of sea salt that is extracted from a salt mine near Redmond, Utah and is minimally refined. Because we look for ingredients that undergo the least possible amount of processing, partnering with Real Salt made perfect sense. Real Salt not only retains more than 50 trace minerals as a result of minimal processing, but it also provides incredible taste. Truly, all salt is NOT created equal!
The tiny specs are trace minerals such as magnesium that are present in Real Salt™, our source of sea salt in this flavor. See FAQ above for more information about Real Salt.
SHOT® BLOKS™ chews offer five great-tasting flavors that each has a very soft, but not too chewy, “bite.” SHOT® BLOKS™ chews come apart in your mouth quickly so they can be swallowed easily—a real asset when you’re on the move. Lastly, 3 chews provide 100 calories, so it’s simple to keep track of calorie intake during long outings.
SHOT® BLOKS™ chews are 50% Complex Carbohydrate and 50% Simple Carbohydrate.
The primary purpose of CLIF SHOT® BLOKS™ chews is to deliver what an athlete needs and can actually use during his/her training and racing: carbohydrate and electrolytes. While vitamins such as A, C, and E are critical to recovery from activity and daily well being, studies continually show that there is no performance benefit to consuming these vitamins during activity. Your body cannot assimilate enough vitamin A, C, or E during an event to make up for chronic deficiencies in your daily nutrition plan. The best way to prevent nutrient deficiencies is to eat well-balanced meals on a daily basis.
For the same reason that we do not add protein to SHOT® Gel, well-designed studies have not been able to prove that consuming protein during activity has any performance benefits beyond consuming adequate carbohydrate. Furthermore, consuming protein during activity may actually hurt performance by displacing carbohydrate, slowing carbohydrate digestion, and causing digestive distress.
No, SHOT® BLOKS™ chews do not contain gluten.
We product tested SHOT® BLOKS™ chews during the winter ski and snowboard season and the product did great with no undue hardening.
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No, SHOT® BLOKS™ chews are not kosher at this time.
SHOT® BLOKS™ chews are guaranteed 12 months from the time they are packed. You can find the Best Buy date on the side of the package. We guarantee the product until that date.
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