Many of my clients and students have approached me with the question about sports drinks. There are so many out there and what to drink before/during and after their workouts.
My answer - DRINK WATER!
Why? Sports drinks were created for high-level athletes who engage in INTENSE exercise in hot outdoor temperatures. A typical 12 oz bottle contains 300 calories, 200mg of sodium, a whopping 78g of carbohydrates and 42g of sugar!! So if you are not engaging in HIGH LEVEL intense workouts outside in hot weather.
Let's take a look at one of the popular one's:
My answer - DRINK WATER!
Why? Sports drinks were created for high-level athletes who engage in INTENSE exercise in hot outdoor temperatures. A typical 12 oz bottle contains 300 calories, 200mg of sodium, a whopping 78g of carbohydrates and 42g of sugar!! So if you are not engaging in HIGH LEVEL intense workouts outside in hot weather.
Let's take a look at one of the popular one's:
These are some whopping doses of sugar. Most people do not perform at a high enough level of intensity to burn that sugar off!
Here is a Red Bull label:
When you see the ingredient: SACROSE glucose just remember that is SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR!
SO AGAIN MY ANSWER IS STICK TO WATER!
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