SPORTS SHOTS

Small but potent, these are the no-nonsense options to fight fatigue in an instant. Once confined to a few products, sports shots are now easy to find, catering for post-workout recovery as well as that pre-training fix.

Cherryactive® Concentrate £1.99 (per shot), active-edge.co.uk These little sachets are ideal post-exercise. A wealth of research shows that drinking Montmorency cherry juice significantly speeds up recovery and reduces muscle soreness after hard exercise. These feature melatonin, too, which can help you sleep soundly. No added sugar, sweeteners, preservatives, flavourings or colourings. Beet It Sport Nitrate 400 Shot £20 (pack of 15), beet-it.com A go-to for several elite sports teams, Beet It’s Sport Nitrate 400 shots deliver a dose of dietary nitrate (400mg) per 70ml shot, derived solely from concentrated beetroot juice. The product has been used in numerous research trials on sports performance, with dietary nitrate supplementation shown to significantly reduce the oxygen cost of exercise – by as much as five per cent – and delay the onset of fatigue by 16 per cent. Consume one or two shots one to three hours before training, and up to six days before competition. The Turmeric Co. Original Raw Turmeric Shot Box £31.50, theturmeric.co Founded by professional footballer Thomas Hal Robsonkanu, these turmeric-based shots boast some impressive anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Using fresh, raw turmeric root, blended with piperine and a little flax oil for absorption, and without any added sugars or preservatives. A few flavours are available: Raw Turmeric and Ginger, Original, and Raw Turmeric and Beetroot. Nutrition X Repair Collagen Shot £24.99 (box of 12), nutritionx.co.uk This 60ml shot is specifically designed to aid joint recovery, combining 20g collagen with 110mg chondroitin sulphate, 160mg glucosamine sulphate, vitamin C and copper. These are particularly beneficial during recovery periods, or ahead of/ following surgery or muscular rehabilitation. Available in two flavours: Tropical and Raspberry. Myvitamins Pre-workout Shot £32.99 (box of 12), myvitamins.com Need an instant energy boost? These shots combine 200mg caffeine and B vitamins, plus 2g beta-alanine and 3g creatine monohydrate. There’s also argininealpha-ketoglutarate (AAKG) to support the production of nitric oxide – and delay tiredness – in the working muscles.