As seen in this preview post on Kool ‘N Fit, the crew over at Kool Fit America sent us over a sample pack of Kool ‘N Fit Performance Spray for review on Bike198.com. The Kool ‘N Fit performance spray promises to do the follow upon application before, during and after your ride.
- Increase Blood Circulation By Up To 30%
- Relax Tense and Tight Muscles
- Prevent Cramps and Spasms
- Cool, Sooth and Invigorate Tired Muscles
- Not Stain Clothing
With pro endurance racers like Pua Sawicki using Kool ‘N Fit Sport Performance Spray, I was interested to see what this unique product would do for the rest of us as we try to squeeze that extra bit out on our rides.
From koolfitamerica.com:
KOOL ‘N FIT® Sports Performance Spray is a proven, all natural, and effective topical spray used by professional and amateur athletes for better warm-up, higher performance and faster recovery. It vitalizes the muscular system by increasing blood flow (up to 30%), by relaxing tight muscles, and by eliminating cramps and fatigue. When used before, during, and after competition maximum workloads can be achieved & maintained, injury risks are being minimized, and recovery is accelerated. This German engineered atomizing spray is the World’s First Sports Performance Spray. It special formula contains 12 herbal ingredients, is easy to use, safe and effective, and generates a feeling of well-being.
Contents: Grain Alcohol, De-ionized Water, Polysorbate 20, Menthol, Camphor, Juniperberry Oil, Peppermint Oil, Rosemary Oil, Pine Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, and other Herbal Oils.
Review: Kool ‘N Fit Sports Performance Spray
The idea for cyclists is to try to keep muscle fatigue and cramping to a minimum while riding. We have all been on those rides where we over-rode our fitness and the inevitable bonk hit at the exact wrong moment making a slow, painful trip back to the cars. Kool ‘N Fit promises to rectify a lot of that by increasing blood flow in your legs with the use of their Sport Performance Spray. The ingredients of this spray are listed above and it includes natural ingredients that shouldn’t be any cause for alarm on your skin.
As you can see in the picture of my hairy legs to the right, The Kool ‘N Fit Sport Performance Spray comes in an easy to use spray bottle with the option of getting smaller bottles (pictured) for packing up during a ride. Obviously, you are probably not going to want to take the large bottle with you on rides as it can take up a lot of room and weigh down your pack. When you spray on the Sport Performance Spray you smell the Peppermint Oil and Eucalyptus Oil almost instantly. For those of you that have ever been to a high end restaurant that gives you a refreshing wash cloth after your meal, you will recognize the sensation. After application to your legs, it feels cold and refreshing.
Does The Kool ‘N Fit Sport Performance Spray Work As Advertised?
As with any product like this on the market, there is a series of marketing materials and test results that are provided to prove the worth of the product. The real test…getting it out on the trail and seeing what happens.
As I just mentioned, the Kool ‘N Fit Sports Performance Spray does feel very refreshing upon application. Especially when your legs feel hot and worn out, the cold feeling can relieve the over heating feeling that you can get during and after a hard ride. My legs even have the tendency to get really red when exerting above the threshold, so the spray helped in revealing some of that heat build up.
Did the spray prevent cramping? Well…it is really hard to tell honestly. Whenever you are testing a product like this, there is no way to tell if you would have cramped without applying it during or after the ride. What I can say is that the refreshing feeling of the spray did help get my mind off my legs and cool things down to the point that I think it helped in preventing any further discomfort. The small, travel-sized bottles allowed me to carry a few on the ride and apply it on some of those “holy s%$t! Am I going to finish this climb?!” rides and especially in the high heat and humidity of the southeast US, the spray did help relieve that discomfort.
After hard rides on the road and in the mountains, applying the Sports Performance Spray gives you a refreshed, clean feeling on your legs and arms while you take in the aroma of the peppermint and eucalyptus much like the hand towel given to you at the restaurant. Once again, it is sometimes hard to tell what I would have felt like without using the spray, but overall it was a positive experience and it appeared that I recovered easier.
Who Should Use The Kool ‘N Fit Sport Performance Spray?
For my purposes, I am going to use it on longer rides in the mountains and really hard road rides/centuries. While the Sport Performance Spray from Kool ‘N Fit is pretty inexpensive, that is where I get the most bang for the buck on application. You will really have to use it for yourself to make your own judgment call, but I did find it beneficial as my legs can really heat up during and after hard rides.
Endurance and xc racers…you will most likely love the sensation that this spray gives you before, during and after your race. I would pick up a test set and try it out at your next event.
Try it out for yourself and purchase your own bottle of Kool ‘N Fit by clicking here or on Kool N’ Fit’s website…