Hydration
The Truth About Dehydration
According to Jeff Zachwieja, research fellow at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), such telltale signs warn of dehydration—a serious cause for concern, because it means you're low on body [...]
How to Determine Your Hydration Status
1. Weigh yourself before and after practices and games. The difference in body weight represents the amount of fluid you need to drink. One pound of weight lost during activity [...]
Watch Jake Locker Take on His NFL Draft Gatorade Performance Test
A few days before the Tennessee Titans made him the eighth overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, Jack Locker faced a barrage of tests at the Gatorade Performance Lab [...]
Drink Orange Juice to Strengthen Your Immune System
A morning favorite for athletes everywhere is orange juice, and for good reason. It’s filled with immune system-boosting vitamin C and phytonutrients [organic nutrients that promote healthy cells]. Orange juice [...]
Why Water Isn't Enough for Athletes
High performance athletes know that water is essential for keeping their bodies hydrated and functioning at the highest level. But for intense physical activity lasting longer than 30 minutes, water [...]
STACK's Gatorade Athlete Testing Part 7: Judgment Day, Starring Ndamukong Suh
After eight weeks of intense training and effective use of Gatorade's G Series products [Prime, Perform and Recover], Andy Haley and I boarded a flight to Dallas in the week [...]
The Key to Halftime Refueling
Halftime allows you to regroup and refuel. Use the time to replenish your body with simple carbs and crucial electrolytes, especially sodium, so you can avoid the dreaded second-half slump. [...]
STACK's Gatorade Athlete Testing Part 6: Final Expectations
In this video, Josh and I are days away from final testing at the Gatorade Performance Lab, located in the Super Bowl XLV Media Center in Dallas. To measure our [...]
STACK’s Gatorade Athlete Testing Part 5: The Training Montage
Like all powerful, life-changing training montages, the above episode needs few words to support it. Simply watch it to see how Andy and I prepared ourselves physically for the final [...]
STACK's Gatorade Athlete Performance Testing Part 4: GSSI Training & Fueling Plans
After completing our baseline testing at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute [GSSI] in New York City, Josh Staph and I received the fueling and training plans we will use for [...]
