We predict we will be seeing Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the US Open final; both wear the Nike Dri-Fit Swoosh Bandana ($12). These popular bandanas will keep the sweat out of your eyes so you can focus on your game or cheering for your favorite.
The new alternative for the energy drinks fans designed to increase concentration and focus, with over two years in research, Brain Toniq ($30+) is the first true botanical-based non-caffeinated drink. Instead combining ingredients like Choline, Eleutherococcus, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, DMAE and Blue Green Algae. With a natural flavor of orange/grapefruit/lemon extract, the drink can will alleviate brain fog in a healthy way.
ZYM is a small tablet that dissolves in water for on-the-go hydration. ZYM’s blend of components including electrolytes, B Vitamins and other elements are what make it effective against muscle burn and dehydration. This provides athletes with fresh legs, natural energy and more endurance for their bodies. The new berry flavored ZYM Catapult ($15+), tastes as good as it sounds.
A new class of sports drink with protein. PureSport Workout ($30) and PureSport Recovery ($25). Based on Dr. John Ivy research found that delivering the right balance of carbohydrates to protein and maintaining proper hydration during and after your workout allows your body to perform better and recover more quickly. Available as single use packets of powder (just add water) or in pre-made bottles and come in several flavors.
Not many athletes use sun-glasses while playing. Samantha Stosur is one of the few; she wears the Oakley Enduring Pace Sunglasses ($175). The interchangeable lens design lets you adapt and optimize performance in any environment. This fit and the style is made for women – the sunglasses won’t have a masculine fit so you wont have a look full of testosterone.
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The KytoStat Bandages ($6), made with chitosan, a substance found in shrimp shells, are up to 30 times more effective in stopping bleeding than other hemostatic bandages. An earlier version was first introduced for military use, and NBA teams soon followed. Now available over the counter, it’s overkill for a shaving nick, but a quick fix for nasty on-field cuts. Up next: an implantable version for surgical applications, and a spray or gel that could help bleeding boxers avert an early disqualification. [via]
Summer training sessions can leave you with a deficit of fluids. The PowerBar Electrolytes ($4) will help you to re-hydrate to the fullest since you need to replace both the fluids and electrolytes lost in sweat. Combine one stick with a 16.9 oz. bottle of water, shake and drink. Available two flavors (Lemon and Berry).
G2 has the same sodium-to-water radio as regular Gatorade, for optimim hydratation, but half the calories (25) so you can drink it when you’re not training or competing. The Gatorade G2 ($1.30) comes in three flavors – fruit punch, orange and grape.
Hypoxic tents like Altitude Training’s CAT-150 ($N/A) push low-oxygen (hypoxic) air into the tent while an athlete rests, displacing more oxygen-rich air as well as the CO2 he or she exhales. In so doing, it stimulates the athlete’s body to increase red blood cell production and pump up the delivery of oxygen to muscles. Some have compared the feeling of running after a hypoxic session to being unleashed physically, like a controlled human helium balloon.
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You’re right, we were wondering what was on Kerri Walsh’s right shoulder too, since she’s been sporting a web of tape on her right shoulder during matches. The Kinesio Tex Tape ($15) contains no medicinal properties but can correct muscle and joint function and improve circulation by applying compression to the skin. The tape has graced the bodies of Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, countless baseball and football players, and Lance Armstrong.
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