Drinks

What’s the difference between a sports drink and a regular drink like water or juice? Well, the answer lies in what a sports drink does that your average drink doesn’t. 

While water or juice can hydrate and provide a small amount of energy, a sports drink hydrates while also providing electrolytes, protein, or other benefits to optimise athletic performance, whether you’re heading out on a hike or pushing yourself on a trail run. Sports drinks hydrate while aiding performance or recovery.

Sports drinks support athletic performance, but when it comes to how much of these products you should drink, we advise consuming them in proportion to your physical activity. For support during vigorous activity, one to two sports drinks should be sufficient to aid in replenishing the resources lost during exercise. Beyond this recommendation, drink plenty of water to rehydrate.