Sports Science
STACK’s Gatorade Athlete Performance Testing Part 2: The Competition Heats Up
As STACK's associate content director Andy Haley mentioned in Part 1 of STACK's Gatorade Athlete Testing, Andy and I have been invited by Gatorade to take part in the same [...]
STACK’s Gatorade Athlete Performance Testing: Part I
The folks at Gatorade were kind enough to invite STACK to participate in the Gatorade Sports Science Institute [GSSI] athlete performance testing program, which is fueled by G Series products. [...]
Fuel Up Throughout the Day
According to Gatorade Sports Science Institute senior scientist Dr. Kim White, “A high school athlete’s diet should be very well-rounded, because if you’re not getting enough [nutrients], you start to [...]
Snacks to Pack
Three square meals a day are not enough to fuel today’s athletes. You need healthy snacks throughout the day to top off your tank prior to workouts and competitions.“Athletes will [...]
Energize Your Body
Athletes seek to gain performance advantages over their competition by using two common energy sources, caffeine and carbohydrate. Which one is the better choice?A recent Gatorade study found that 200 [...]
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 [...]
How to Determine Your Protein Needs
A: Dietary protein is important for growth and repair. Your protein needs are calculated based on body weight. Multiply your weight in pounds by .8 to get your protein goal [...]
Read and React: Born To Run
Over the past few decades, science and technology have become huge factors in the realm of sports, aiding the development of new and improved training gear that help athletes compete [...]