Author Topic: gatorade, powerade - a waste of money? or worthwhile? (Read 7959 times)

MB_722 · « **on:** May 06, 2009, 05:24:43 PM »

what do you think?

what else is there that is better than powerade and gatorade?

QuakerOats · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:44:32 PM »

always use 4 scoops and 10 grams of BCAA post WO.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:45:45 PM »

you can buy pure dextrose from any supplement store

I prefer gatorade powder myself

MB_722 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:51:05 PM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on May 06, 2009, 05:45:45 PM

you can buy pure dextrose from any supplement store

I prefer gatorade powder myself

don't mean to sound like a know it all. I knew about the dextrose.

is there anything else that is pre-made, with BCAA?

QuakerOats · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:53:19 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on May 06, 2009, 05:51:05 PM

don't mean to sound like a know it all. I knew about the dextrose.

is there anything else that is pre-made, with BCAA?

just swallow the BCAA powder dry and chase it with the gatorade, i know it sounds nasty but most of them don't mix well with liquids, you'll get used to it.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:54:13 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on May 06, 2009, 05:51:05 PM

don't mean to sound like a know it all. I knew about the dextrose.

is there anything else that is pre-made, with BCAA?

just throw some protein powder in like the rest of us

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:55:39 PM »

Powerade is a staple of every workout of mine. I have like 50 bottles at home, I can't be bothered mixing shit

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:00:51 PM »

Quote from: nzmusclemonster on May 06, 2009, 05:55:39 PM

Powerade is a staple of every workout of mine. I have like 50 bottles at home, I can't be bothered mixing shit

besides being more expensive, the bottles have more high fructose corn syrup and less dextrose than powder

something to consider

MB_722 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:02:05 PM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on May 06, 2009, 06:00:51 PM

besides being more expensive, the bottles have more high fructose corn syrup and less dextrose than powder

something to consider

this is why I want something else.

the HFCS kills it imo.

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:03:18 PM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on May 06, 2009, 06:00:51 PM

besides being more expensive, the bottles have more high fructose corn syrup and less dextrose than powder

something to consider

I was not aware of this

Boost · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:06:32 PM »

You shouldn't really be drinking any fluids at the gym.

Also I wouldn't advise eating food within 12 hours of a gym session

You want all the blood in the muscle, not in your stomach digesting food and water

tbombz · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:09:49 PM »

powerade and gatorade are basically just high fructose syrup.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:10:01 PM »

Quote from: Boost on May 06, 2009, 06:06:32 PM

You shouldn't really be drinking any fluids at the gym.

Also I wouldn't advise eating food within 12 hours of a gym session

You want all the blood in the muscle, not in your stomach digesting food and water

calfzilla · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:13:02 PM »

Waste of money yes, but healthier choice than soda.

tbombz · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:14:45 PM »

Quote from: calfzilla on May 06, 2009, 06:13:02 PM

Waste of money yes, but healthier choice than soda.

no its not, both are basically high fuctose corn syrup. same shit, one has no carbonation and different taste.

calfzilla · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:22:11 PM »

Quote from: tbombz on May 06, 2009, 06:14:45 PM

no its not, both are basically high fuctose corn syrup. same shit, one has no carbonation and different taste.

I just meant gatorade has slightly less carbs and calories per volume than say Pepsi or Mt. Dew.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:24:00 PM »

gatorade powder is great - perfect for spiking insulin post-workout

The Coach · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:24:11 PM »

Quote from: tbombz on May 06, 2009, 06:09:49 PM

powerade and gatorade are basically just high fructose syrup.

Before you draw blanket conclusions, this is one of my reference sites I use.

http://www.gssiweb.com/Default.aspx

no one · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:36:02 PM »

gatorade powder is the only i carb i use for the most part.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:52:12 PM »

It's good for REAL athletes... ie. hockey, basketball, football players... full of electrolytes and anti oxidants

kimura · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:55:56 PM »

coconut water

http://www.vitacoco.com/benefits.html

elite_lifter · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:59:41 PM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on May 06, 2009, 05:45:45 PM

you can buy pure dextrose from any supplement store

I prefer gatorade powder myself

I also use the powder, 2 tbps when I wake up mixed with creatine and 2 after w/o along with 3 scoops of Musclemilk.

Method101 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2009, 12:54:53 AM »

lucozade <3

gordiano · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2009, 12:57:25 AM »

Fuck Gatorade. Plazmosis is the shit!

Flex 215 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2009, 01:59:37 AM »

I have used powdered Powerade as opposed to Gatorade, as it has Dextrose listed as it's main ingredient, while I think Gatorade's is fructose. Two scoops of Now Nutrition's vanilla whey isolate and three scoops of Powerade's Mountian Blue flavor mixed with water postworkout, and it tastes like cotton candy. mmmm

To QuakerOates, I take BCAA caps or powder pre-workout, but post-workout I figure the whey will supply enough. Do you take the 10g of BCAA powder post-workout in addition to protein powder?

Author Topic: gatorade, powerade - a waste of money? or worthwhile? (Read 7959 times)

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