Electrolyte-enriched beverages are one of the hottest segments in the fitness space right now.
You might see your favorite athlete downing a neon-colored liquid mid-game, and even popular social media influencers (and their uncles) are launching a ‘rehydrating’ supplement, which is another fancy word for electrolytes.
As a personal trainer with over 17 years in the trenches, I can attest that electrolyte supplements can give endurance athletes an edge by allowing them to push themselves harder and for longer.
That said, most new electrolyte powders, with their fancy formulas, are nothing more than fairy dust.
In this article, I pull back the curtain on the truth about electrolyte supplements . I’ll break down the ingredients of the three most popular electrolyte powders, scrutinize t