Has anyone tried the "Prime" in particular? I wouldn't mind trying out some supplements for taking before I run a 5k, and I'm curious on whether or not the Gatorade brand or some other brand would be highly beneficial.
Useless marketing hype crap targetted at the underarmour-wearing crowd.
Useless marketing hype crap targetted at the underarmour-wearing crowd.
One of the stupidest prevailing myths now pimped by Gatorade et al is this idea that people involved in moderate intensity sports are constantly under dire threat of glycemic depression and that without supplementation their "performance" will soon suffer.
They've even tricked many schools into replacing their soda machines with Gatorade, which is really every bit as bad for you as a bottle of coca cola anyway (and only marginally more effective at supporting intense exercise if you actually engage in it, for that matter).
UA has some good products, I just hate their marketing blitz, feel free to ignore UA commentsWhats wrong with UA? I haven't had Gatorade in years but I wear UA... Anyway I don't think they've tricked the schools maybe the parents who have more of an influence on what they're willing to give their kids money for. Anyone with a clue knows that Gatorade is just sugar water but it's awesome sugar water if you're actually working hard.
My dentist brother-in-law told me the gatorade/powerade type sports drinks are some of the absolute worst products for your teeth--lots of sugar of course, but also pretty acidic. If you drink 'em, it's not a bad idea to rinse it down with some water so it doesn't sit there corroding teeth.
Not as bad as soda, but yeah, they're not especially good for you.
Worse than soda on teeth, actually (along with energy drinks), if some studies are to be believed. And if not worse, most agree they're just as bad. Everyone seems to agree that lemonade is the absolute worst though .
Some of their products offer great price-to-performance when compared to sport specific brands. E.G. I paid $20 each for UA compression rash guards after coupon. I have been wearing each 1-2 times a week for nogi and stand up stuff for a couple years, and they are holding up. The cheapest I was able to find grappling branded rash guards was over $40 at the time. Some were over $60.UA has some good products, I just hate their marketing blitz, feel free to ignore UA comments
Eh, I wouldn't believe them. Considering soda has phosphoric acid and carbonic acid, I would say it likely has a much lower pH than Gatorade, which consists of mainly electrolytes.
Target C3 product line (which works great btw at half the cost). UA may have started out with the right intentions but it's now more like name brand athletic-like products.
For what I do, they are not high end, and they last, fit great, and are most importantly, comfortable.And UA is a joke. Walk around walmart or a high school on any given day and you can spot dozens of fat non-athletes wearing the stuff while doing nothing remotely like exercise. How they can afford it I don't know, I can barely afford the Target C3 product line (which works great btw at half the cost). UA may have started out with the right intentions but it's now more like name brand athletic-like products. If I want high end performance wear I go with brands like TNF and Patagonia. All IMHO.
What is the PX?