Why Choose Intensive Sport Probiotic Complex?
The Intensive Sport Probiotic Complex is specifically formulated to support athletes involved in endurance sports like running. It combines the unique Lab4 probiotic consortium with other beneficial ingredients, including L-Glutamine, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, and ElavTP™.
These ingredients are designed to optimize digestive health and support performance, particularly during prolonged exercise, making it one of the best sport probiotic supplements available.
Probiotics are naturally occurring in the gut, but their levels may drop due to intense training or stress. This imbalance can lead to bloating, discomfort, and decreased performance. Supplementing with probiotics for endurance sports helps restore balance, enhancing both digestion and overall athletic performance (2,3,4,5,6,7,8).
Key Benefits of Intensive Sport Probiotic Complex
• Lab4: The UK’s Most Studied Probiotic for Athletes
The Lab4 probiotic consortium has been thoroughly researched in numerous clinical trials, specifically for its ability to support digestive health and immune function. Studies conducted in Cambridge and Sheffield demonstrated that athletes supplementing with Lab4 probiotics experienced better digestive support, particularly in endurance sports such as running and triathlons. This makes it one of the most trusted and effective probiotics for athletes.
• Intensive Training Probiotic also contains L-Glutamine, N-Acetyl Glucosamine and ElavTP.
• L-Glutamine, a key amino acid, is essential for muscle recovery after strenuous exercise. Endurance sports like running can deplete your body’s glutamine levels. Supplementing with this vital amino acid helps replenish those reserves, supporting recovery and performance (1,2,3,4,5).
• ElavTP, or ElavATP is a mineral sourced from ancient peat bogs which works with our natural energy-producing mechanisms to stimulate the production of ATP, the energy currency of the body.
LAB4 - UK’s Most Studied Probiotic Formula
UK studies performed in Cambridge and Sheffield have used 2 capsules (25 billion) of Adult Acidophilus and Bifidus and have confirmed that that Lab4 probiotics can provide real benefits in supporting digestive and immune health.
The Lab4 consortium of probiotic bacteria has been incorporated into many popular brands of probiotic and has benefited thousands of people for over 15 years. It is one of the most studied probiotic cultures in the world.
Probiotic Formulated For Sport and Performance
The Lab4 strain of probiotic found in Intensive Training Probiotic Complex has been used in 4 clinical studies to date in relation to performance, particularly endurance sports. These studies are:
Marathon des Sables Study - 12% Quicker Overall Race Time
Runners competing in the Marathon des Sables (often called the toughest race on the planet) had an overall race time that was 12% quicker after supplementing with Lab4 probiotics compared to placebo (Marshall et al., 2017)
The Hertfordshire Study - 10% Quicker Overall Race Time
In ironman triathletes, participants supplemented with probiotics or placebo for 12 weeks. Those taking probiotics had a 10% quicker overall race time than those on the placebo. Those taking probiotics also suffered from fewer and less severe gut symptoms (e.g. bloating, urge to defecate, nausea, etc.) during training compared to the placebo group. (Roberts et al., 2016)
The Hertfordshire Study - Participants Ran For ~15% Longer
When runners supplemented with Lab4 probiotics for 4 weeks and asked to run to exhaustion in the heat, they were able to run for ~15% longer compared to when they had taken the placebo (Shing et al., 2014)
The Liverpool Endurance Study - Reduced GI Symptoms During Marathon Race
Four weeks of probiotic supplementation reduces GI symptoms during a marathon race.
LAB4 - UK’s most studied probiotic formula
UK studies performed in Cambridge and Sheffield have used 2 capsules (25 billion) of Adult Acidophilus and Bifidus and have confirmed that that Lab4 probiotics can provide real benefits in supporting digestive and immune health.
The Lab4 consortium of probiotic bacteria has been incorporated into many popular brands of probiotic and has benefited thousands of people for over 15 years. It is one of the most studied probiotic cultures in the world.
Probiotics are the friendliest types of bacteria which are found in the normal ‘microflora’, and there is increasing evidence that significant health benefits can frequently be observed if we increase their intake by supplementation.
Why Athletes Need Probiotics
Endurance athletes, particularly runners, often face gastrointestinal discomfort during long or intense exercise. Supplementing with a sport-specific probiotic like the Intensive Training Probiotic Complex helps support digestive health and improves endurance by reducing bloating, nausea, and other symptoms. Studies also show that probiotics can contribute to quicker race times and better overall performance, making them an essential part of any athlete’s supplement regimen.
