Shot Bloks

ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 49,504 Spam Moderator
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
This was passed out at our gym today. I ate a whole package (200 calories) and let me tell you I was so AMPED up for at least 4 hours!!! Looking to maybe using these right before a workout now.

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  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Happen to remember #'s protein, sugar etc? Haven't seen Shot Bloks before.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,976 Member
    Nutrition Facts and Ingredients here: http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_bloks/

    It does look appealing as a preworkout snack.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    I use them on my long rides, sometimes on my long runs if I don't have any gels handy. I find it hard to eat and run at the same time.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Interesting. I was expecting a laundry list of ingredients and something not made by Clif. I am surprised. Not that there is much nutritional value, but caffeine, hell yes!
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I use the margarita flavor (with 3x sodium) on my long runs and races. I also do the cherry.

    They are easy to carry and I like them better than gels or Gu.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Nutrition Facts and Ingredients here: http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_bloks/

    It does look appealing as a preworkout snack.


    Lots of good flavors too! Not as much sugar as many although it's 2 portions per pkg so could bring it up if eat all. Doesn't matter for many people but I follow sugar intake - I'm diabetic.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    I use the margarita flavor (with 3x sodium) on my long runs and races. I also do the cherry.

    They are easy to carry and I like them better than gels or Gu.

    If you're a fan of peanut butter I highly suggest the new Peanut Butter flavored Gu... amazing!
  • RTricia
    RTricia Posts: 720 Member
    I use a blok at a time if I'm on a long run.

    NOTE: They don't melt in your sports bra whilst running!! WHOOP!!
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    I really like the Honey Stinger energy chews (http://shop.honeystinger.com/categories/Organic-Energy-Chews/) but these Shot Bloks have Green Tea caffeine. Sounds interesting. Will have to try them. Thanks for posting.
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    Ive used them on long runs but prefer gels. Gels at easy to eat and gone right away. The blocks take a little to chew plus I get the sticky crap in my teeth. However I do get a boost of energy from them.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    This was passed out at our gym today. I ate a whole package (200 calories) and let me tell you I was so AMPED up for at least 4 hours!!! Looking to maybe using these right before a workout now.

    ShotBloks.jpg

    Those are my FAVORITE snack when we go backpacking! They have electrolytes and sugar and give me just the boost I need to keep hauling along.
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    Similar and equally delicious are Gu Chomps. I love the watermelon flavor. I'm a big fan of these for long rides (MS150) and sometimes I take them during a workout, if I'm getting hungry.
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    Used 3 of the strawberry ones (no caffeine) at the midpoint of my 15K last Saturday, I liked them better than the gels I've used.
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    this looks good, usually I try to run on an empty stomach after drinking some water, but maybe I should eat something. What do you guys consider a long run? Anything over an hour or specific mileage?
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    I think it's just personal preference - when I trained for my 15K, my longest run was 8.1 miles and I felt kind of tired on the last mile - so I knew for the full race distance I wanted something extra mid-run. All my other training runs had been pretty fine.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    this looks good, usually I try to run on an empty stomach after drinking some water, but maybe I should eat something. What do you guys consider a long run? Anything over an hour or specific mileage?

    That depends on the individual. My current long run is 16 miles but I'll bring nutrition with me on anything over 1.5 hours of training.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,504 Spam Moderator
    Happen to remember #'s protein, sugar etc? Haven't seen Shot Bloks before.
    Don't know it had any protein. All I know is that I ate 6 of them and I'm wired! Usually I don't respond to high dose of caffeine like that, so there must be something else.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    Happen to remember #'s protein, sugar etc? Haven't seen Shot Bloks before.
    Don't know it had any protein. All I know is that I ate 6 of them and I'm wired! Usually I don't respond to high dose of caffeine like that, so there must be something else.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    No protein, no fat. Just carbs, sodium, and potassium. An entire pack will give you 48g carbs (24g sugars) and 50-100mg of caffeine if you get one of the caffeinated flavors.
  • JoyousRen
    JoyousRen Posts: 3,823 Member
    this looks good, usually I try to run on an empty stomach after drinking some water, but maybe I should eat something. What do you guys consider a long run? Anything over an hour or specific mileage?

    I bring something with me on runs over 8 miles. I tend to use apple sauce squeeze tubes because they are easier on my stomach than gels and chewing while running is difficult.

    I know a lot of people that love shot bloks for hiking, running, and biking. Personally, they are too chew for me.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,504 Spam Moderator
    This stuff is addicting! I just had a serving a few minutes ago and am ready to rumble!


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    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Would it help my defense in baskeball? :laugh:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,504 Spam Moderator
    Would it help my defense in baskeball? :laugh:
    :laugh:

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    IDEA Fitness member
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    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    I think it's just personal preference - when I trained for my 15K, my longest run was 8.1 miles and I felt kind of tired on the last mile - so I knew for the full race distance I wanted something extra mid-run. All my other training runs had been pretty fine.

    Usually I start to get a little tired at the hour mark so I usually only set up my run for about 6 miles, I plan on doing a 10K come the spring, I could probably suck it up and do it now, but the weather up in New England is starting to get bad. I would like to push myself and see what my limits are though.
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