Energy Drinks

Common questions

Energy Drinks questions

• How many carbs per hour for endurance work?

  60 to 90 grams of carbs per hour is the published evidence range for efforts longer than 90 minutes. The upper end requires a multi-source carb mix (glucose plus fructose). Each PDP lists carbs per serving so you can do the math without converting from marketing copy.

• Powder versus ready-to-drink?

  Powders are cheaper per serving and easier to dial dose to bottle size. Ready-to-drink saves prep time and is easier to grab on the way out. Most athletes use powders for training and ready-to-drink for race day or travel. Both formats stock alongside each other on the catalog.

• Is caffeine necessary?

  No. Caffeine has measurable performance benefits for many athletes but is not required. Each PDP lists caffeine per serving (often zero); choose by what your gut and sleep tolerate. Stacking caffeine across multiple products in a single session is the most common cause of GI distress.