Ladies: What are you drinking at the gym?

Posted on Feb 29th 2008 5:30PM by Adams Briscoe
Do you think a majority of sports drinks are marketed to men? One group thinks so, mainly because women allegedly don't vibe with the (sometimes) high caloric intake. After all, a good serving of Powerade can weigh in at a hundred calories or more depending on how thirsty you are when working out.

For this reason, lighter alternatives are starting to gain traction among female gym enthusiasts. A nutritionist and triathlete reviewed four of these for the NY Times to get a good idea of what is available to women in the sports drink market. With a touch of flavor and ample hydration properties, one of these products could be what you're looking for.

The cheapest option she reviewed also had the weirdest name. It's called Nuun, and it costs about $9 for 16 tablets. Simply drop one of these in your water bottle to get a boost of folic acid, vitamin B2 and magnesium. Any Crystal Light fans out there? Their hydration packets come in 1-ounce servings and contain only ten calories. With no sugar people can mix this into their water for moderate electrolyte replacement. I'm sure there are other light sports drinks out there that appeal to men and women alike -- you may even have a unique preference of your own!

 

 
 

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