Hydration
Healthy Hydration for Track & Field Athletes
Hydrating properly is one of the easiest ways to prepare for a track & field event. Yet, too often athletes are not hydrated, and their performance suffers. Athletes do not [...]
Not Just for Drinking: Use Water to Avoid Getting Sick
No one likes feeling under the weather, and unfortunately we find ourselves steering right into the peak of cold and flu season. As an athlete, avoiding illness is a no-brainer. [...]
Chocolate Milk after Workouts
Recently, pro athletes and top nutritionists have been touting the benefits of drinking chocolate milk after workouts. (Drink Muscle-Building Chocolate Milk and Join Team ReFuel.) Once thought of as an indulgence [...]
Hydrate With Pickle Juice
Yes, it turns out that pickle juice has hydrating qualities comparable to popular sports drinks. In fact, the electrolytes found in the briny juice can hydrate your body after intense [...]
Drinking for Sport Performance
Good hydration is critical for optimizing health and sport performance. Although athletes acknowledge the importance of proper fueling, deciding how much liquid is needed during exercise and competition can be [...]
Best Pre-Workout Energy Drink? You May Be Pleasantly Surprised!
Seeking a quick energy beverage before you hit the weight room or head off to practice? Well, here's some good news. The safest, most efficient beverage—guaranteed to promote the energy you [...]
Selecting Fluids to Enhance Soccer Performance
The physical demands of soccer make drinking enough fluids incredibly important for players to optimize performance and enhance recovery. Playing conditions dictate specific nutritional needs, so players should understand their [...]
Elements of Proper Hydration
Anyone who’s serious about playing sports knows that staying hydrated is crucial to peak performance. But hydrating goes beyond drinking water. Follow these guidelines to make sure you’re fueling at [...]
Coconut Water Vs. Sports Drinks
Athletes benefit tremendously from a healthy dose of potassium in their diets, because potassium eases muscle cramps and helps balance high levels of sodium. However, athletes must determine the most [...]
Preparing for Two-a-Days: Strategies for Nutrition and Hydration
Two-a-days have long been favored by high school and college football coaches to get their rosters in shape. Professional athletes in all sports use them as a standard feature of [...]