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 [...]
Pre-Workout Drinks by CytoSport: Monster Amino and Monster Milk
When it comes to fitness and training, hydration and adequate fueling are the dietary keys to making your workouts worthwhile. Pre-workout drinks are convenient, easy ways to take in nutrition [...]
Sports Drinks for Athletes: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Today’s athletes are overwhelmed with advice about pre-workout supplements, recovery formulas and sports beverages promising a better performance. The trouble comes from deciphering complicated ingredient labels to decide which fuel is [...]
H20 Made Fun: Drink Wat-Aah, a New Bottled Energy Water
It didn’t take long for Patrick Peterson to announce his arrival to the NFL. Early in the fourth quarter of his first pro game, the Arizona Cardinal rookie took an [...]
Boost Performance With Energy Gels for Athletes
Athletes on intense training plans need carbohydrates and electrolytes, and STACK has presented several ways to ingest these essential nutrients. Now, let's take a look at the latest craze for [...]
Pre-Game Energy Boost
Charge up with one of these energy-filled supplements to propel yourself through your next workout or game. NAME Gatorade Prime 01 GU Roctane PowerBar Gel Jelly Belly Sport Beans CLIF [...]
Top Notch Sports Drinks
By Sarah Gearhart Prevent dehydration from cramping your athletic style by downing sports drinks during intense activity. They’re loaded with important electrolytes like potassium and sodium. Besides replacing fluids lost [...]
The 4 Most Important Sports Nutrition Rules for Athletes
3 Big Rocks of Sports Nutrition A lesson in elementary school that really resonated with me was when we were given a large jar and 10 or so objects of...
The Importance of Hydration (Even in the Winter)
Did you know that over 60% of our bodies are made up of water? Drinking an ice-cold glass of water on a hot summer day is easy, satisfying to quench [...]
Basketball Hydration – Pre, During, and Post-Competition
Hydration is not just about drinking water and Gatorade. Yes, those are the easiest ways to replace water and electrolyte loss in your body. But if your body is a [...]