Sports Drink?

If you haven’t noticed there are a lot of mainstream products in the market
today marketed directly at “athletes”. I remember a few years ago, ok over a
decade ago, when Gatorade and Powerade were actually still useful as a sports
drink and a way to increase your hydration during and after exercise. 

I guess if you’re into high fructose corn syrup and a lot of other junk in
your ‘sports drink’ they could still qualify. I see more and more of them that
are zero calorie or diet. Most of today’s major brand ‘sports drinks’ are
nothing more than soft drinks posing as something sporty. 

As an athlete I need something that is going to provide more than just a
crappy sweetener and a ‘mega-brand’ label on the bottle. 

Do I drink Gatorade and Powerade? Sure when I want a non-carbonated soft
drink that I consider about on the same level as drinking a soda. 

Do I drink it during or after competition? No. It just doesn’t deliver in
regards to being a ‘sports drink’ for electrolyte replacement or rehydration. 

So what do I drink? I drink Advocare Rehydrate. 

I drink Advocare Rehydrate because it genuinely does make a difference in my
performance. It is the only electrolyte replacement drink that I have actually
felt a physical difference from when I use it. 

I want you to be a more successful athlete. It is why I share so much of my
technical knowledge for free on YouTube. 

If you’re not looking for the best products and using them then you’re
wasting time and money. I don’t have enough time or money to waste on junk that
is advertised on the bodybuildingdotcoms of the world. I don’t have time to fail
a drug test because the company that makes products doesn’t care about its end
consumers. I don’t have the patience to keep on sifting through all the garbage
out there and I doubt that you do either.

Advocare tests all of their products and they are safe to take if you’re
worried about being drug tested. Advocare products are allowed by the NCAA and
other sports organizing bodies, they have been used safely and successfully in
World and Olympic competition which are routinely tested by WADA (World
Anti-Doping Agency).

Rehydrate uses a low glycemic index sugar, has a balanced 1:1 ratio of sodium
and potassium to replace electrolytes, contains essential minerals, antioxidants
and contains the amino acids L-Glutamine and L-Arginine.

Gatorade gives you a crappy high fructose corn syrup based mix of sugar, a
crazy 4:1 ratio of sodium and potassium, no minerals, no antioxidants and no
amino acids. The only redeeming qualities that I see for drinking Gatorade are
that it is sweet and cheap.

Rehydrate is not a cheap product. It delivers results. If I have to choose
between buying a cheap soft drink versus a quality product that will improve my
performance I’m going to pick quality every time.

My wife did me a huge favor when she sent me off to the 2011 FILA Grappling
World Champinoships. She packed plenty of Advocare’s Rehydrate, Post Workout
Recovery and Meal Replacement Bars in my bag.

All I have to say is I’m glad she did.


 

If you want a fairly inexpensive yet effective solution to your muscle
soreness then try this approx. 30 minutes after your workout. Make sure you
drink plenty of water (and Rehydrate) after your workout.

6-8 prunes. Prunes are one of the highest rating foods on the ORAC scale
(Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity).
1/4 to 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries mixed with 1/4 to 1/2 cup unsalted almonds

Part of your soreness results from the lactic acid and other waste products
your muscles create during exercise. The prunes seem to help with relieving the
effects of these waste products.

The other part comes from dehydration. It is possible to have drunk a lot of
water and still be dehydrated.

I used to experience a groggy and tired feeling the morning after intense Gi
Jiu Jitsu workouts. I was losing a minimum of 6 pounds of fluid per workout due
to the extra heat of being in the gi. This was on a typical workout the fluid
loss was even more for more intense training sessions. Not to mention my body
was performing under very high temperatures for an extended period. I realized
that I needed to make sure that I was rehydrating properly and adequately. 

After I made the adjustment I was able to awake rested and refreshed because
I was waking up in a more hydrated state. Remember that if you go to bed a
little dehydrated you will wake up even more so because you will be going
another 8 hours +/- without liquids. 

Give this combo a try! 

Here is one of the reasons why I like Advocare products. Real products! Real results!

I have really been loving Advocare products! Check out Rehydrate and Post Workout Recovery!

Over the past few weeks I have been taking a supplement called Rehydrate by Advocare. I have noticed a couple of very striking differences to what I've experienced with other 'sports drinks'.

I notice that as I drink the rehydrate that I actually feel like my thirst is satiated. In the past that has been hard to accomplish. I've tried Gatorade, Powerade, just about every kind of 'ade' out there as a post workout rehydration. I notice that even though I drink them I don't really 'feel' much of an effect in terms of quenching my actual thirst and for lack of a better word...that dehydrated feeling. I am happy to say that Advocare's Rehydrate drink does just that!

I am noticing a huge difference in my body's ability to feel rehydrated and actually not feel drained. This is a unique sensation especially since having wrestled and grappled for the past 18+ years I know a thing or two about what it feels like to be dehydrated. The best I can equate it to is when you give a dry plant some water it seems to perk back up right before your eyes. That is how Rehydrate makes me feel.

I have noticed that I feel more energy after drinking my Rehydrate. Typically I notice an overall energy drain and tiredness after my grappling workouts from losing so much fluid (especially when I train the gi). After drinking Rehydrate I feel like my alertness is still there and I don't feel groggy. So far I've felt really good and I am sleeping better because I'm rehydrating better. I really love this product!

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My wonderful wife Brynne has been amazing in changing our family's eating habits. She has been very studious and diligent in changing our average diet into an amazing one! We have both lost fat and been getting leaner and stronger. Our three kids are also happier and their behavior is more consistent.

What did we change? Just about everything....

We have changed to a 'clean diet'. It is such a seemingly simple concept but who really knows or gets what 'clean' actually means?!? My wife came across some great books that have really enlightened us and I have found some great supplements. We are eating more fruits, vegetables and whole foods. We are avoiding fatty foods, sweets and other processed foods. I honestly can't explain it all as she is the cook, I just love the food! Our new way of eating has definitely helped my recovery and my ability to perform in my workouts.

I also have been supplementing my new great eating style with some amazing supplements. I take a post workout recovery shake after lifting and drinking a rehydration drink right after my grappling workouts. I feel like I'm getting better recovery and know that my body is getting more of what it needs when it needs it most.

These adjustments are helping me as I matched a personal best in my deadlift and have been adding consistent poundage to my bench press. If you would like to know more about how to eat clean check out my wife's blog. www.eatcleanloseweight.weebly.com To find out more and purchase the amazing supplements that I'm taking and promoting click here!