Does gatorade actually beat water when it comes to football and training? ?

Question

Hey guys this was brought up with some of my buddies on how Gatorade can be better for you when we are exercising which i think is false....i think water is the best for exercising and training! so whats better? Gatorade or water?

Answer 1

Well seeing as All sports drinks are made up of the 2 main sources of Sugar and Water, it probably isn't.

Sugar is made for short and sharp bursts of energy, and what goes up must come down.

The bottle even says it lets you perform at your peak for 10% longer.

So if you were playing at your peak for say 20 minutes, you'd only play better for 2 minutes.

Then your body would have rejuvenate all of that energy that was wasted in that short time frame which can cause fatigue and that.

So I'd stick with water.

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Answer 2

It proper amounts it is better. Your body does lose more then just water while working out. But day to day activities, it is better to drink just water.  

Answer 3

Well gatorade tastes pretty alright, and waters just well..water.

I dont really know - i watched this health show once and it showed that the gatorade was actually better for hydrating u  

Answer 4

Sports drinks can be helpful to athletes who are exercising at a high intensity for 60 minutes or more. Fluids supplying 60 to 100 calories per 8 ounces helps to supply the needed calories required for continuous performance. It's really not necessary to replace losses of sodium, potassium and other electrolytes during exercise since you're unlikely to deplete your body's stores of these minerals during normal training. If, however, you find yourself exercising in extreme conditions over 3 or 5 hours (a marathon, Ironman or ultra marathon, for example) you may likely want to add a complex sports drink with electrolytes.