First, there was water. Then there were traditional sports drinks. But the carbohydrate and electrolyte formulas couldn’t keep up with the needs of serious athletes.
Then, came Accelerade. Some of the world’s leading exercise physiologists put their heads together in 1996 to create the ideal sports drink. They wanted it to deliver superior endurance, better rehydration, reduced muscle damage and faster recovery.
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 The key to unlocking the potential of protein is combining it with carbohydrate in a 4 carb to1 protein ratio
Only Accelerade has 4:1
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The key, they believed, was protein—but protein in the right ratio. Too much protein couldn’t be processed by the body. And too little protein wouldn’t do the work it needed to.
They discovered that carbohydrate combined protein within a 4:1 ratio fueled an athlete’s body in the optimal way. Study after study supports their research. And Accelerade is the only sports drink that supplies this unique 4:1 formula to athletes who care about peak performance, endurance, hydration and recovery.
Water is good; sports drinks are better. But Accelerade offers a tangible advantage, you can feel before, during and after your workout or competition.
2. THE PRE-WORK OUT: PREP YOUR BODY WITH 4:1
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With your first drink of Accelerade, you can feel something different. It’s more substantial than other sports drinks—that’s the protein in the 4:1 ratio.
Accelerade also helps you feel a difference before your workout. By drinking it 15 to 20 minutes before exercise, you’re in effect priming your body to stay fueled and hydrated over the course of your activity.
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Move carbs to muscles for better endurance
Enhances hydration by 15% compared to other sports drinks
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You’re also prepping for performance. The added protein in Accelerade actually increases the carbohydrate movement from your stomach into your muscles, improving endurance.
The protein also facilitates the absorption of water, for better rehydration. And while water and traditional sports drinks will hydrate you to various extents, research shows that Accelerade will actually enhance hydration by 15%.
According to a study conducted on cyclists at St. Cloud University, Accelerade enhances hydration 15% more than Gatorade and 40% versus water.
In essence, the 4:1 formula in Accelerade positions you ahead of the competition, before the race even starts.
3. DURING YOUR WORK OUT: TURBOCHARGE YOUR BODY WITH 4:1
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Research shows that Accelerade’s 4:1 ratio helps deliver carbohydrate to working muscles more quickly than when the carbohydrate is taken alone (like in traditional sports drinks).
Protein is a source of energy, which helps speed the absorption of glycogen into the muscles and saves your muscle glycogen for superior endurance.
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Extends endurance up to 29% over traditional sports drinks
Reduces brain fatigue for superior endurance
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In other words, adding protein to a sports drink is like turbocharging a car’s engine. Accelerade fuels your stronger pace and performance, and keeps it going over the course of your workout. You’ll feel the boost of the protein in your muscles.
A landmark study done at the University of Texas showed that Accelerade extends endurance by 29% versus traditional sports drinks and 57% versus water. Other studies also suggest that adding protein may reduce brain fatigue, contributing to an improvement in endurance.
Timing is key too. During your workout, the best time to drink Accelerade isn’t at top speed, but during the recovery. That means drinking when you’re coming down off a hill, not before you head up it. That’s big news to a lot of people. But the fact is, your body can’t absorb energy when it’s working at top performance.
4. WORK OUT RECOVERY: REPLENISH YOUR BODY WITH 4:1
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What about after a work out? Can protein do anything to alleviate the stress and muscle damage your body endures?
A study conducted at James Madison University tested subject’s endurance once, then 15 hours later. They found Accelerade increases endurance 29% in the first exercise bout and 40% in the second versus traditional carb-only drinks. This demonstrates how the protein in Accelerade stimulates glycogen replenishment for faster recovery.
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Stimulates glycogen replenishment for faster recovery
Decrease muscle damage by 83%
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That same study also showed that Accelerade decreases muscle damage by 83%. The 4:1 advantage also fosters faster recovery by stimulating protein synthesis for less muscle soreness.
Drink Accelerade within 30 minutes after your workout, and you’ll reap the benefits of protein—and replenish your body for the next round. You’ll just feel better than if you drank water or a traditional sports drink.
The optimal combination of carbs to protein in a 4:1 ratio gives you optimal performance. You can go longer, farther, faster—and do it all over again tomorrow.
Superior endurance, faster recovery, better hydration, and reduced muscle damage. Four reasons Accelerade should be your one sports drink.
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