23May
06May
Effectiveness of Sports Drinks on Athletic Performance
Sports Drinks
Commercially available sports drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade contain carbohydrates, electrolytes, and other nutrients. These products claim to improve rehydration and provide energy to keep workouts going longer. This presumably leads to increased strength, endurance, and overall performance gains. Given these claims, do we really need to consume more...
15Jan
Top 5 Muscle Foods
Building muscle and gaining quality weight is more than just hitting the gym and eating whatever you crave. If you want to get muscular and avoid the fat, what you eat is as important as how you workout. 1. Meat. Protein is the building block of muscle and there aren't too...
24Apr
Should I use a sports drink (Gatorade, Powerade) while I workout?
The claim made by sport drink manufacturers is that their product is superior to water. It contains electrolytes and sugar to replenish what is lost during exercise so that it can boost performance. Depending on what your goals are, these drinks can help you. If you're trying to lose weight,...