Electrolytes

Common questions

Electrolytes questions

• Sodium per serving — how much is right?

  Sweat sodium varies widely by athlete, from roughly 200 to 2000 milligrams per liter of sweat. Heavy salty sweaters usually need 1000 milligrams per liter or more during long efforts. Each PDP lists sodium per serving so you can dose by your own sweat rate, not a generic label.

• Are electrolytes the same as energy drinks?

  No. Electrolyte products focus on sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium with little or no carbohydrate. Energy drinks add 20 to 40 grams of carbs per serving. For long, hot work, many athletes alternate or combine; for short workouts in cool weather, water plus a single electrolyte tab is often enough.

• Tablets, powders, or ready-to-drink?

  Tablets are pocket-sized and easy to drop in a bottle. Powders are cheaper per serving and easier to scale dose. Ready-to-drink is convenient but bulky. The right format depends on how you train; the catalog covers all three so you can match format to use case.