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3 Summer Shakes That Boost Athletic Performance
Summer is a time for athletes to rebuild their foundation and prepare for the upcoming season. Working out in the summer heat can leave you high and dry...
Powerade Removes Controversial Ingredient
Coca-Cola is removing a controversial ingredient from its Powerade sports beverage following a similar move by Pepsi’s Gatorade last year. The ingredient, brominated vegetable oil, was the target of a [...]
Beat the Heat and Dominate Two-a-Days
J.J. Watt weighs himself before and after every practice for two reasons—to monitor his body weight and to make sure he's consuming enough fluids to stay properly hydrated. (Learn about Watt's [...]
Beat the Heat: Hydrate with Lemon
Besides water and electrolytes, lemons are a must-have during the summer. When you are on the field for hours, game after game, staying hydrated is the difference maker in performance. [...]
Marshall Faulk Playable Character In “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14”
Marshall Faulk will be a playable character in EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. Faulk spoke about the opportunity to join the golfing game during a recent interview with ESPN, [...]
Fuel Up for Wins With STACK's Pre-Game Meal Guide
Not all pre-game meals are created equal, and athletes' nutritional needs vary depending on the sport they play. Strength athletes have different needs than endurance athletes—and both fuel differently from those [...]
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 [...]
Formula for Fluid Replacement
School’s out for the summer, which means you've probably kissed math class goodbye. But, there's one calculation you should still be doing: determining your sweat rate. No worries. There’s no [...]
How to Assess Your Hydration Status
Besides being risky and causing serious physical side effects, dehydration drains your body of its energy. Dr. White, Gatorade Sports Science Institute senior scientist, advises using the color of your [...]
Volleyball Nutrition Plan
Use a well-planned nutrition strategy to fuel Penn State's strength coaches' eight-week power training program. Now is the time to get your body ready for a full season of passing, [...]