How Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®) helped get world champion cyclist back on track
25, 2024
Imagine you’re one of the fastest track cyclists in the world and yet suddenly have to undergo knee surgery because of cartilage damage and severe pain. That’s exactly what happened to 26-year-old German track cyclist Emma Hinze two years ago. After the operation, she had to start afresh in a bid to regain her previous form. Thankfully, her management team introduced her to GELITA and its FORTIGEL® Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®), which had a huge impact on her recovery.
“After the surgery, Emma started taking FORTIGEL® at the recommended dose. We were skeptical at first because there are so many so-called miracle pills on the market, but FORTIGEL® proved its worth in a very short time,” said Emma’s coach in an exclusive interview. “We slowly started back into training, except for cycling, but after about six weeks of supplementation, Emma was back on track, much quicker than expected by the physicians. Now it’s as if she had never been injured.”
How does FORTIGEL® work?
The significant advantage of FORTIGEL® over other ingredients typically offered to improve joint conditions is that it tackles the root cause of the problem, rather than just the symptoms. It directly stimulates the body’s ability to naturally rebuild cartilage tissue in the joints, maintaining a positive balance between synthesis and degradation. FORTIGEL® is backed by clinical studies conducted with sports people, which show a significant reduction in functional joint pain. These specific collagen peptides have been tested in more than 20 clinical and pre-clinical studies. Emma comments: “It’s important to me that the supplements I take are backed by science, as well as tested and approved by athletes. That’s why I trust FORTIGEL® and GELITA.”
So easy to use
Thanks to its neutral taste, FORTIGEL® is easy to incorporate into a daily routine as it can be mixed into food and drink. “I’ve been adding the powder to my breakfast juice or post-exercise shake for two years now,” explains Emma. “It’s really helped me to get good results in a short time. That’s why I’ve recommended it to my coach and family, too. Even though my mum doesn’t do as much sport as I do, she said that FORTIGEL® works well for her and helps support her everyday life.”
On the Road to Olympic Triumph
Since Emma’s knee injury, she has returned to competition with remarkable success, winning the 2023 World Team Sprint Championships and setting a new world record in the process. Her hard work and determination paid off on the biggest stage, earning her a Bronze medal in team sprint at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
