Energy Drinks

I use caffiene pills and/or energy drinks only in emergencies. sometimes you just don't get enough sleep before a practice or game and you need a pick-me-up. don't make it a habit...oh, and make sure you have a spare one. I had a redbull before one fall game, and while i had tons of energy the first 6 innings, the game went slow, and by the 8th and 9th innings, i was falling asleep in the outfield, lol. I guess the key advice I'd give is don't make it a habit.

The supposed "energy" drinks usually contain caffeine, sugar and stimulants like ephedra, and pseudoephedrine. All of these substances are banned by the NCAA.

The link below list the NCAA banned substances.


http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safe...ned_drug_classes.pdf

Many supplement companies use caffeine and other stimulants to produce energy for athletes. Caffeine has been shown to reduce times in marathon and cycling time trials, as well as increase the time trained elite and recreational athletes were able to exercise vigorously. Caffeine may also stimulate the brain and alter the perception of how hard you are working, thereby making exercise seem easier.

However the use of stimulants over a long period of time is detrimental to the health of the athlete because the nervous system cannot stay artificially stimulated forever. What goes up must come down and when the nervous system crashes, the athlete’s performance suffers. Also as with any stimulant, the body becomes used to the stimulant and will eventually require more of the stimulant to have the same effect. Also with caffeine and other stimulants, there is a possibility of addiction to the stimulant and if the athlete does not continue to take the product, there are detrimental withdrawal symptoms which can affect concentration and performance. Possible side effects of caffeine are dehydration, nausea, and abdominal cramps during exercise.

Don’t abuse caffeine. On a daily basis, milk, juice, and sports drinks make far healthier choices than tea, coffee, soda, and chocolate-covered espresso beans.

Supplements can help the cells produce energy which is a must for an athlete. One such supplement is coenzyme Q10.

Well on the topic on the of energy drinks, besides water, what other mixes or drinks are best well playing in a game?

I don't think there are any mainstream energy drinks with a high enough concentration to brake any rules.

On a seperate note, I don't want to hijack this thread, but I posted something about a diet idea that contained the word n u t s and in reference to the food and it said that the post needed to be reviewed by the moderators before being placed on the board. Any idea as to how long this will take? That's the only word that could possibly have triggered this to happen.

A nice hot cup of espresso - and you will be running all day and night.

I drink Omega from Fuze a coup times a week. No doubt they work but you probably dont want to have to rely on them.

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You must be careful on how much of these drinks you consume. I try to stay away from them, but sometimes I need a pick me up, and I am not a coffee drinker. Anyway, I drank 2 of the big cans, and my heartrate was accelerated for over a week. I eventually went to a doctor to make sure everything was alright, and thankfully it was. Needless to say, I don't drink much of these things anymore....

Besides the fact that energy drinks are a huge waste of money, in moderation they are OK IMO. Caffeine is tested for in high concentrations if you're really unlucky in the NCAA. Best thing to do would be to not drink 5 redbulls during baseball season .

Spark Energy drink by Advocare is highly recommended.
About as much caffiene as a cup of copy, but loaded with vitamins and minerals.
Much better choice than Red Bull.
Great for those who don't eat much in the morning or during a game.
I don't sell it - just a satisfied customer!