Gatoraid vs other sports drinks - Page 2

jrstevens · #16 11-15.-2006

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Originally Posted by buckybux

Be careful with Gatorade. They sell a bunch of different products, and some are not very good. They do have a good line, but the stuff they sell in the grocery stores usually is not the good line. I just purchase Cytomax, which I get online. I like the taste and it works for me. There are a bunch of similar products, try them and find one that works.

pray tell what is this "good line" of Gatorade you speak of that grocery stores do not sell?

offthebackCT · #17 11-15.-2006

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Originally Posted by jrstevens

pray tell what is this "good line" of Gatorade you speak of that grocery stores do not sell?

I believe the "good line" to which Bucky refers is Gatorade Endurance. Bucky, please correct me if I'm wrong. It is available in some grocery stores where I live, but it is hit or miss, mostly miss. It adds more sodium, and introduces calcium and magnesium to the mix. If you get it from the grocery store, it is close to the price of original Gatorade and is only available prepared in bottles. If you order the powder online or get it at the LBS, it costs nearly as much per serving as other "high-end" performance drinks. One thing to note is that the flavor is somewhat more salty than original Gatorade. This bothers some of my riding buddies, so I thought I would warn you.

benkoostra · #18 11-15.-2006

You can buy calcium and magnesium in powdered form at many decent "health" stores (shouldn't they all be health stores, really?)

Maybe that would be good to add to the home brew, along with L-carnitine, which I have found to be beneficial.

Oh hell, I'll just bring a 6-pack of coke and some Snickers bars.

G-Force101XTR · #19 11-15.-2006

The one thing i wouldn't try is Hammer Heed if your picky on taste! It works fine for me, but the taste is terrible and it stays in the bottles, even after sending them through the dish washer they still smell like Heed. Another favorite of mine is ELoad, i find this works best for short but hard rides, the best all around in my opinion is cytomax. I've also heard of people using 'flat' coke or mountain dew with a bit of water added in. I havn't personally tried this one, but i've heard it works for a lot of people especially in endurance events.

jrstevens · #20 11-16.-2006

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Originally Posted by G-Force101XTR

The one thing i wouldn't try is Hammer Heed if your picky on taste! It works fine for me, but the taste is terrible and it stays in the bottles, even after sending them through the dish washer they still smell like Heed. Another favorite of mine is ELoad, i find this works best for short but hard rides, the best all around in my opinion is cytomax. I've also heard of people using 'flat' coke or mountain dew with a bit of water added in. I havn't personally tried this one, but i've heard it works for a lot of people especially in endurance events.

funny story about HEED. at a road race this year in CO sponsored by Hammer riders were mistakenly pouring bottles of HEED provided at neutral feed stations over their heads in the belief that the un-colored fluid was water. furthermore, apparently the HEED was not kept cold so the riders who did drink it were not pleased with the warm version of an already less than palatable beverage. my buddy affectionately labeled it cat piss

dougadam · #21 11-22.-2006

I have used many of them. And they all seem to have the same effect to me.

createdbrazen · #22 11-25.-2006

Have you guys tried the new XS sports drinks line? I would personally recommend you try those before anything else...plus they're clear with no unnecessary additives! I have been using them for quite some time now and feel much better than when I used Gaterade as my sports drink of choice!

Having energy and the ability to more efficiently process energy is a plus especially when out on the road. I'd recommend taking the Nutrilite mulit-vitamin, mulit-mineral, and phyto-nutrient supplements. After at least a week I could feel my energy levels go up and even my body as a whole was starting to feel more complete. I noticed a subtle, yet noticible difference in my efficiency...it's definetly starting to pay off now!!!

If you want to check out XS energy products and/or Nutrilite products...go to quixtar.com and then to 'find products'>'products by category'>'food and bevarages'>'beverages'>'sports drinks'. The Nutrilite products are under 'products by category'>'health'>'vitamins and supplements'

If you need help with finding, purchasing or whatever...shoot me an e-mail [dagochnauer@earthlink.net]. Peace.

buckybux · #23 11-25.-2006

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Originally Posted by jrstevens

pray tell what is this "good line" of Gatorade you speak of that grocery stores do not sell?

One the indegrediants was Palm Kernal Oil, which is a highly saturated fat (not good). I believe it was the Thrist Quencher Line (but can't tell from the website as they don't specifically list the indegrediants). If you go to the Gatorade website, you will note the different product line, but they are all marketed under the Gatorade name.

CapeRoadster · #24 11-26.-2006

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Originally Posted by offthebackCT

...Recovery drinks can be a huge help in rapidly replenishing muscular glycogen (energy for high intensity) stores immediately following exercise, with little risk of the calories being stored as fat

. This allows you to maximize your workout intensity the next time out by ensuring fuel is available for hard(er) efforts. The closer together your workouts are (i.e. daily or twice a day), the more important a recovery drink may be. In addition, the protein content of many recovery drinks gives the body the raw material it needs to repair any muscular trauma caused during exercise. In this role, proteins derived from animal sources (whey, milk, STEAK

) are superior to those derived from plant sources (soy), due to the presence of certain essential amino acids. The protein may also help the muscles store more glycogen (energy), but the studies are somewhat inconclusive. As with the sports drink, I use my own recipe for a recovery drink, based on the research of others and also upon my personal taste preferences.

24 fl.oz. Skim Milk
2 oz. Nestle Quik Powder
Drink IMMEDIATELY following exercise

Pretty simple, huh? This recipe works for someone who is appoximately 75kg and should be adjusted for other weights as described below. The best part is that research suggests that this recipe and ones like it are every bit as effective as recovery drinks costing many times as much

. The key is to make sure that you consume approximately 1 gram of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight, and .25-.33g of protein per kilogram body weight. It can be in any form you like (I also will eat a bowl of sugary cereal with skim milk, or toast with sweetened jelly and a big glass of milk if the mood strikes me) Another important thing is to avoid fat consumption (sorry, no donuts

)within the first hour following exercise, as it will slow the metabolism of the recovery drink/Meal. My rule of thumb is to drink one recovery drink immediately following exercise for moderate to intense training rides of 1-2 hours, and for specific recovery rides. If the ride is longer than 2 hours, I will drink another recovery drink or have a specific recovery meal one hour later. Using the methods I have outlined, you should be able to train hard and recover well with little other modification to an already-balanced daily diet. Hope this helps you get faster and save some money!!!

Interesting thread. I read the Indiana research sponsored by the dairy industry that said skim chocolate milk does about the same thing as Endurox R4. I'd add sea salt to it and take a glutamine capsule or two, 15 minutes after exercise. Baking soda works great as a lactic acid buffer, creatine monohydrate works in ways we don't understand fully yet. Sudafed (pseudephedrine) or ephedra in correct doses also improve performance, and so does caffeine. Altitude training works and so does respiratory training, and prices are coming down.

nomotornozen · #25 11-27.-2006

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Originally Posted by Rockslayer

I still use gatorade only in the gym but for riding I still had problems with cramps and lactic acid especially around 1.5 to 2hours on the mtb so I switched the Endura mix one now, not as sweet, tastes disgusting but it does the job. has some extra magnesium or some other Ions. I don't get into the technical info it too much but I know it works me. Plus I feed on gels every 30 to 45 minutes but I avoid the ones with caffiene

I use Endura too, and like the taste off it. The Magnesium helps prevent muscle cramps, and I switch between that and plain water while I'm ut.

UNF_Chaz · #26 11-29.-2006

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Originally Posted by Jacob24

how does gatoraid as a sports drink compare to other's like the Powerbar drinks, clif drinks, ect. Also, how much of a differance do recovery drinks make after a ride.

I ride with either Gatorade or "the combo".

When I feel like not pushing myself that hard, I'll just stick with the Gatorade (tastes better).

When I want to push myself and/or I'm doing a group ride, I'll get some Cytomax and mix it with Scivation Xtend. Big Difference. But if your concerned about the "taste" of your energy drink, I'd stay away from this combo.

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