I'm going to try this stuff out. I've been getting calf cramps the last 30 minutes of 90 minute workouts, depending on the types of sets we're doing (it's worse on distance sets).
I saw a guy in my group chugging something after workout and he said he's less sore the next day if he drinks it.
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You know, these sports drinks are just sugar and water, sometimes with protein. Have some fruit or milk or something. Real food.
Have to say, I'm with Jazz on this. The only time I use a sports drink -- usually diluted gatorade -- is on a ride or workout that's long enough (120 min or more) where I know water alone won't cut it.
Jazz, when you get older... Just kidding. :)
I agree with both of you to a point. I drink about a gallon of water a day, 3 or 4 scoops of Endurox R4 a week and about 24oz of full strength Gatorade a month.
That is more than either of you, but I am not using it as a meal replacement.
Sugar and water (a 6% glucose solution iirc) has been shown to increase the uptake of water, increasing the rate of rehydration. A carb+protein solution has been shown to increase muscle glycogen uptake when used within 30 minutes post workout.
Fruit has fiber and milk has fat, both decrease absorption rates, which is usually good, but bad post workout when your body is primed for a high insulin, high sugar state.
So drink skim milk? You think puresport is disgusting? How about skim milk that has been sitting on the pool deck for a few hours? Yum yum.
Sports drinks are a useful tool and they make a big difference in how I feel, post-practice or post-meet.
You know, these sports drinks are just sugar and water, sometimes with protein. Have some fruit or milk or something. Real food.
Have to say, I'm with Jazz on this. The only time I use a sports drink -- usually diluted gatorade -- is on a ride or workout that's long enough (120 min or more) where I know water alone won't cut it.
Jazz, when you get older... Just kidding. :)
I agree with both of you to a point. I drink about a gallon of water a day, 3 or 4 scoops of Endurox R4 a week and about 24oz of full strength Gatorade a month.
That is more than either of you, but I am not using it as a meal replacement.
Sugar and water (a 6% glucose solution iirc) has been shown to increase the uptake of water, increasing the rate of rehydration. A carb+protein solution has been shown to increase muscle glycogen uptake when used within 30 minutes post workout.
Fruit has fiber and milk has fat, both decrease absorption rates, which is usually good, but bad post workout when your body is primed for a high insulin, high sugar state.
So drink skim milk? You think puresport is disgusting? How about skim milk that has been sitting on the pool deck for a few hours? Yum yum.
Sports drinks are a useful tool and they make a big difference in how I feel, post-practice or post-meet.
