Whether you’re a weekend warrior or an elite athlete, modern nutrition products give athletes a great advantage in meeting their goals to get bigger, faster, leaner, or simply in shape. Here are some things to know:

Sports Nutrition is a big business with hundreds of companies to choose from. Not all are the same. Smoothie King carefully reviews them all and is confident in carrying and recommending only a short list of proven companies, such as BSN, Dymatize, CytoSport, VPX, ABB, Labrada and ISS.

Pre-workout formulas can help supply energy for your exercises and protect your muscles. Smoothie King favorites include Gladiator^®, Energy bars, Protein bars, BSN's NO Explode, and Redline energy drinks.

After a workout, it’s important to give bodies the nutrients for optimal recuperation and growth. Smoothie King carries post-exercise products designed for electrolyte replacement and muscle development, including Whey Protein, Creatine and L-Glutamine among others.

Are you an Endurance Athlete?

The following supplements can be found at most Smoothie King Nutritional Lifestyle Centers.

Multi-Vitamin

• Good for overall health

Creatine

• Pre-workout to enhance muscle performance during repeated bouts of brief, high-intensity exercise
• Post-workout to enhance muscle recovery

Calcium

• Essential for bone density
• Essential for muscle contraction

Glutamine

• Good for post-workout and before bed
• Helps muscle recovery
• Helps reduce muscle soreness

MSM

• May improve joint function

Electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium)

• Needed before and during training to help reduce muscle cramping

Gels (Powergel, GU, Clif Shot)

• High carbohydrate for energy

Bars (Clif, Tri-o-plex)

• High carbohydrate, low-fat, lower protein, won’t melt

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