Test: With the products from the Athlete Performance range, Muc-Off is exceptionally dedicated not to looking after the bike, but to the rider. Various creams, ointments and oils are intended to support recovery and regeneration.
You spend hours getting your bike back into shape after a long day on the bike. It is treated with a wide variety of cleaners and brushes, the right chain oil is applied for the next application and finally it is polished like crazy. Muc-Off already has the appropriate products for all of this, of which I have already tested some.
Even the battered body does not harm a little care. Be it after the exertion of a long tour or during a tough competition. For this reason, MUC-OFF developed the Athlete Performance products together with their professional athletes. These include massage oils, moisturizing creams and ointments, which are intended to increase personal performance.
My off-season training didn't go well at all, and yet this year there were races almost every weekend. A little support can't hurt, which is why I ordered the following four creams and tested them for you.
LUXURY WARM UP CREAM
Especially in the uncomfortable season, it is often difficult to motivate yourself to go on a trip. Especially at the beginning, when the body and muscles are still cold, warming creams can often conquer the weaker self. The warming effect of the Muc-Off Warm Up Cream is very pleasant and not too strong. A burning feeling, as is sometimes the case with such products, does not arise here. For an optimal effect, the cream should be applied 5 minutes before the start. I have to disappoint anyone who now hopes to be able to do without sensible clothing in winter thanks to this cream. The cream was designed for low plus degrees and typical wet and humid autumn weather from +5 degrees. The cream is certainly not wrong for minus degrees, but it cannot work miracles here.
AMINO ULTRA ENDURANCE / AMINO EXPLOSIVE POWER
These two creams are intended to improve endurance on the one hand and speed-up strength on the other. Since you can usually use both when biking, the two creams can also be applied together. Simply mix in the palms of your hands and apply about 20 minutes before the start of the activity to achieve the best possible effect. The increase in performance should be achieved with the EXPLOSIVE POWER cream primarily through arginine and in the ULTRA ENDURANCE through taurine. During my test, I mostly used the creams in combination. As a hobby athlete, it is difficult for me to judge whether the creams result in a significant increase in performance. During my test drives, my performance varied greatly and probably depended more on my condition on the day. Nevertheless, I had the feeling that the creams made me feel the unpleasant burning sensation and the fatigue in my legs a little later or not as much. This in turn gave me more motivation, which probably also improved my performance somewhat.
AMINO RECOVERY BALM
In order to be quickly fit for the next ride after the exertion of a long tour, you need a sensible regeneration phase for the muscles. The AMINO RECOVERY BALM is said to promote this with glutamine. The cream is best applied after showering. The refreshing smell and the cooling cream make me feel relaxed as soon as I apply it, and I really had the feeling that I could escape one or two sore muscles. This cream was the most commonly used and had the greatest positive impact on me.
