Is ERDINGER Alkoholfrei one of your rituals?

Have you noticed that whenever you do something regularly you get into certain habits? Sometimes it’s because they make things quicker and easier, at other times it’s because you think they will improve your performance and occasionally, well, you’ve just always done it that way.

Preparing for leisure or competitive sport can make rituals take on additional meaning and importance, as getting them right can put you in the right frame of mind and may give you a winning edge. But have you ever stopped to think about what your rituals are before going on a run or are you focused and on autopilot during your preparations?

Laying out all your gear to make sure you have everything is a given, as is making sure you eat the right food so you have the energy you need to complete the course. But what other preparations have become a habit?

Maybe it’s putting on one trainer before the other, kissing a good luck charm, or listening to an inspiring podcast or some favourite music. It could be wearing a ‘lucky’ garment or completing a choreographed set of stretching exercises – each one will develop over time and will be personal to every individual.

The team at ERDINGER Alkoholfrei noticed that these routines were part of an active lifestyle yet, for everything that people do before they prepare to participate in an event, put on their running shoes, or jump on their bike, they also noticed that there was a common ritual at the end of exercise or activity. Reaching for a cold ERDINGER Alkoholfrei as you recover after physical exertion has become an essential part of a training or competition routine.

ERDINGER Alkoholfrei is brewed strictly according to the Bavarian Purity Law, ensuring that only water, wheat and barley malt, yeast and hops are used.  This means that during the brewing process natural sugars are formed, fructose and glucose, making them, along with the high water content, the perfect combination to aid recovery after exercise.

The isotonic properties of this sporty thirst quencher mean it can be absorbed into the body quickly and efficiently, quenching thirst and replacing lost fluids. ERDINGER Alkoholfrei also contains valuable nutrients including the essential vitamins folic acid (B9) and B12 which contribute to the normal function of the immune system.

But, don’t just take our word for it. For Professional Triathlete and ERDINGER Ambassador, Nikki Bartlett, ERDINGER Alkoholfrei is an essential part of her post-exercise ritual:

‘There’s nothing like finishing training, or a race with a thirst for ERDINGER Alkoholfrei. Knowing the hard work has been completed and you’re now into recovery mode. Soaking it all up and proud of your efforts.

I also love the mentality shift when sitting with an ERDINGER, the hard work is done, now time to unwind, relax and share a drink with friends, family and perhaps sitting with people you’ve never met before, after an event, sharing stories. Refreshing, full of replenishment the body is craving and needs. ERDINGER also provides me with nutrients such as B12 which I need to replenish on as I’m a vegetarian.

The cold refreshing taste of an ERDINGER Alkoholfrei has become a part of my routine since 2021. After the training day is done, I can unwind, slow down and switch my focus into recovery mode. I also love to host friends, cook, bake and share stories, social time and relax and this often involves an ERDINGER or two.’’

If you didn’t think you had a ritual before sport, remember to check next time and see if there are certain things you incorporate into your routine that you just hadn’t realised you were doing.