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- Two product system for optimal fueling, hydration and recovery.
- Research-proven carbohydrate blends for faster energy delivery.
- Go to powerbar.com/hydration for a personalized analysis of your fluid needs.
- Available in convenient single-serve packets and multi-serve canisters.
- New and improved with C2MAX higher-octane carbohydrate blend
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- Now it’s improved with C2MAX carbohydrate blend for optimum carbohydrate delivery to muscles.
- Contains 800–1060mg of sodium per liter – which is the key for rapid and efficient hydration.
- Loaded with electrolytes and sodium to restore key nutrients lost during training or competition.
- Pre-workout: POWERBAR® Endurance sport drink mix provides a convenient pre-exercise source of fluid, carbs and electrolytes.
- During workout: POWERBAR® Endurance sport drink mix balances energy and hydration delivery with a 7% carb concentration and a high level of sodium, the key electrolyte lost in sweat.
- For serious training or competition, the research-proven carb blend in POWERBAR® Endurance has been shown to be utilized at up to 90g per hour.
- POWERBAR® Recovery sports drink mix delivers an 8% carb concentration and 6g of protein to speed muscle recovery and restore glycogen levels, plus a high level of sodium for rapid rehydration.
• Who will benefit from the POWERBAR® Beverage System?
Athletes, particularly those who 1) exercise for more than 1 hour, 2) take part in high intensity activities lasting an hour or less, or 3) regularly deplete muscle glycogen and need fast recovery for a workout later that day or the following day.
• How does the POWERBAR® Beverage System fit with existing products in the POWERBAR® line?
The POWERBAR® Beverage System expands the company’s product portfolio to now include a complete offering of nutritional bars, gels and drinks. POWERBAR® Endurance can supply the essential hydration, electrolytes and carbohydrates athletes need for endurance sporting events. POWERBAR® Recovery meets athletes’ glycogen restoration, muscle repair, and rehydration needs. The drinks may be used in conjunction with POWERBAR® Performance Energy Bars and sports gels, or on their own, depending on the individual athlete’s needs and the type of activity he/she is planning.
• Why don’t you put protein in POWERBAR® Endurance like some other brands?
There is currently no proven mechanism by which added protein might be of benefit. Hydration may also be a concern as the consumption of proteins during exercise produces urea, which can negatively impact hydration status. The evidence from clinical research studies regarding the benefit of including protein in sports drinks to be used during physcial activity is contradictory. Finally, our “blind” taste testing with athletes revealed that it is difficult to incorporate protein into a beverage for use during activity while maintaining its palatability.
• How much sodium, the key electrolyte lost in sweat, does one 20 oz. serving of POWERBAR® Endurance contain?
400mg. In fact, POWERBAR® Endurance contains 680mg sodium/liter, which is at the high end of the ACSM recommended range of 500-700mg of sodium/liter for prolonged endurance activities. For reference, sweat contains roughly 1000mg/liter, but can vary widely.
• What is C2MAX?
POWERBAR® C2MAX is an optimized carbohydrate blend that uses breakthrough science to provide athletes with more sustained energy to muscles. New sports science research shows that consuming a specific 2:1 ratio of glucose to fructose carbohydrates can increase the rate at which ingested carbohydrates can be metabolized for energy1-7. This means more energy is available to be used as muscle fuel.
• Are C2MAX and the 2:1 carbohydrate blending the same thing?
POWERBAR® C2MAX features a 2:1 carbohydrate blend of glucose to fructose, the same ratio that has been shown in research studies to increase the rate at which ingested carbohydrates are used as muscle fuel. C2MAX was developed based on the findings of these groundbreaking studies.
• What are the benefits of C2MAX?
Products containing POWERBAR® C2MAX provide athletes with an optimal 2:1 ratio of glucose to fructose. This carbohydrate blend increases the rate at which the body can utilize ingested carbohydrate energy by 20%-55% versus isocaloric glucose alone. This translates to more carbohydrate fuel availability during exercise, which supports optimum performance.