Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Easiest electrolyte options for athletes

2 Aug 2025 · 0 min

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In a brief conversational exchange, two speakers discuss practical electrolyte drink choices for athletes, especially when access to specialty products is limited. They mention popular options such as Element, Liquid IV, Gatorade, Body Armor IV, and Powerade, noting that Powerade may provide superior electrolyte content compared to Gatorade. They also share a low‑tech hack: adding a tiny pinch of salt to Powerade to help prevent mid‑game cramps. The overall message is to choose readily available sports drinks and, if needed, boost electrolyte levels with a small amount of salt.

They can't get their hands on like an Element or a Liquid IV, Gatorade is like the best thing for them to go to a gas station before they get—
Body Armor IV, Gatorade's another good one. Honestly, Powerade's kind of upping their game. Powerade's better than Gatorade when it comes to electrolytes. So if you like don't have access to any of those, then I'd opt for a Powerade. You can even do a Powerade, and it sounds nasty, but just sprinkle like the teeniest bit of salt in it, and that's going to keep you from getting the mid-game cramps.