What are your thoughts on energy drinks?

[Jiggles]

I also like unsweetened tea.

And actually I hate drinks that have sugar in them.

dafuq?

[drowe531]

Originally Posted by drac

This ^^^

I don't think any professional athlete actually drinks that crap. At least not on "game day". I have been in the pits at multiple pro races and have seen mechanics/wives/girlfriends open cans of monster/red bull just to dump it out and refill the can with water or gatoraide. They usually try to do it in the trailer but every now and then you can catch one.

When I was playing soccer in college a few years back the NCAA banned red bulls.

[rmorse]

Originally Posted by dark_beaverezt

That's pure marketing crap. Nothing beats the original. Water,,nothing comes close,,,I shy away from those energy drinks,,

False. The one thing that beats water is coconut water.

[drac]

Originally Posted by dark_beaverezt

That's pure marketing crap. Nothing beats the original. Water,,nothing comes close,,,I shy away from those energy drinks,,

Generally I agree but there are circumstances where a sports drink is better than plain water. On very hot and humid days where a person is engaged in extreme physical activity such as running a marathon or spending ALL day at the track in 95+ degree heat with NO access to A/C or a way to stay cool. In those cases your body is losing potassium, sodium, ect... Then I am a firm believer in Gatoraide at full strength. Otherwise I always cut Gatoraide 50/50 with water. Straight Gatoraide is very high in sodium. So unless you are "sweating like a pig" it tends to be too much.

[Heed]

Originally Posted by drac

Generally I agree but there are circumstances where a sports drink is better than plain water. On very hot and humid days where a person is engaged in extreme physical activity such as running a marathon or spending ALL day at the track in 95+ degree heat with NO access to A/C or a way to stay cool. In those cases your body is losing potassium, sodium, ect... Then I am a firm believer in Gatoraide at full strength. Otherwise I always cut Gatoraide 50/50 with water. Straight Gatoraide is very high in sodium. So unless you are "sweating like a pig" it tends to be too much.

/agree

i just wish it wasn't a bunch of corn syrup but beggers can't be choosers i guess