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How to make your own sports drink
Disclaimer: for the purposes of this post I assume you are in good health, have checked with your doctor that there is no reason you should not exercise, and have no problems related to sodium intake. End of disclaimer.
Forget overpriced designer water with a hint of pomegranate and a faint aftertaste of con! Making your own sports drink is cheap and easy.
Ingredients:
- a large container that seals shut and that you can drink from (I use a 700ml protein shake bottle);
- 200ml of no-sugar-added orange juice;
- water (tap, filtered or bottled, your call);
- a pinch of salt (I use low-sodium).
Instructions:
- pour orange juice in container;
- add a pinch of salt;
- top up with water to one litre approx;
- shake;
- drink a few sips now and then during your workout.
Variations:
- steps 2 and 3 can be swapped ;-)
- mix juice and salt at home, then top up at gym from water cooler;
- buy mini juice cartons and mix at gym;
- optionally, creatine powder can be added.
Benefits:
- the calories and carbs from the juice give you energy throughout your workout;
- the vitamin C from the juice gives you a kick and a boost;
- the water keeps you hydrated;
- the salt replaces some of the minerals you lose by sweating;
- having a large bottle with you saves you time you would spend going to the water cooler;
- the large container can then be rinsed and used to mix your post-workout protein shake.
Wednesday 14 March 2007 at 6:47 am
[...] Make your own sports drink. [...]
Friday 27 July 2007 at 9:26 am
how about making an energy drink?…..
Sunday 19 August 2007 at 12:52 pm
I would not know how to make an energy drink, no.
Friday 20 March 2009 at 11:03 am
ty m8 gd sports drink helped me alot how much can u lift im on 80 k
Tuesday 24 March 2009 at 5:57 am
i'm not doing as well as i used to. These days i barely scrape 60 kilos, on a good day. But it's improving steadily :-)
Sunday 31 May 2009 at 9:56 pm
[...] Make your own sports drink. Mine is 200ml of orange juice (cheap supermarket own brand is fine, but try and avoid over-sweetened ones) diluted with water to make up 500ml, and a pinch of salt (optional) and/or creatine powder for those who believe in it. I drink it throughout my workout to ensure that I keep hydrated, and that my sugar levels do not drop. I also see carrying a half-litre bottle at the gym as a great way to save time by avoiding frequent trips to the water fountain. [...]
Tuesday 26 January 2010 at 2:39 am
[...] Make your own sports drink.Mine is 200ml of orange juice (cheap supermarket own brand is fine, but try and avoid over-sweetened ones) diluted with water to make up 500ml, and a pinch of salt (optional) and/or creatine powder for those who believe in it. I drink it throughout my workout to ensure that I keep hydrated, and that my sugar levels do not drop. I also see carrying a half-litre bottle at the gym as a great way to save time by avoiding frequent trips to the water fountain. [...]