For athletes to stay well hydrated it is recommended that they drink 1/2 to 3/4 cup every 15-20 minutes during exercise; in long endurance training or events it is helpful to use a sports drink to replenish lost fluid and sodium. Here are some options:
1. Gatorade
Glacier Freeze is my beverage of choice. A cool, refreshing drink that never tastes too sweet and goes down easy in the hottest or coldest training sessions. Try one of the other 15 flavors. Lemon lime is the most popular. Calories: 50 | carbohydrate: 14gr. | sodium: 110mg. | potassium: 30mg .
2. Cytomax
Cytomax contains complex carbohydrate and electrolytes. I prefer the orange because it isn't quite as bitter as the rest. Bottom line: it does the trick and keeps you moving. Calories: 100 | carbohydrate: 20gr. | sodium: 80mg. | potassium: 150mg.
3. Accelerade
Accelerade contains a 4 to 1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein to speed the movement of carbohydrate energy into the muscle, and the ideal combination of simple and complex carbohydrates for rapid and sustained energy4. Endurox
A performance/recovery drink. The 4 to 1 ratio of carbs to protein, Endurox® is made for after your workouts. In addition to the carbs and protein, Endurox provides all the vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids your body needs to recover.
