The Shaklee Sports Nutrition Product Line

Performance ® Energize pre-workout energy drink.

I add half a stick of this powder to the first water bottle I use during a training session. This pre-work out drink is formulated with green tea extract, a naturally derived caffeine source that helps if I have low energy or am feeling a little sluggish. The powder also contains beta-alanine and L-theanine known to boost physical performance, delay muscle fatigue, reduce perceived exertion and sharpen focus.

Performance® Hydrate Endurance Electrolyte drink.

For training, I add two scoops of Hydrate to each water bottle. This electrolyte powder contains a blend of six electrolytes and a mix of carbohydrates that keep me well-hydrated. It is formulated to leave the stomach in seconds and therefore doesn’t cause stomach cramps I typically experience with traditional electrolyte drinks making it ideal for race competition days. This year’s Chicago triathlon was 85 degrees at 10am, so I drank a bottle of Hydrate in the transition area between the bike and the run, and survived the heat!

Performance® “Build” advanced physique® 100% Grass-fed whey protein.

I make up a protein shake with Build after workouts or add a scoop to my morning Life Shake. The branch-chain amino acids it contains assist in repair and recovery as well as builds lean muscle. Lean muscle is an important part of managing my weight. I try to be as competitive as possible in these races within my age group and the top athletes are very lean indeed.

Performance® “Recover” PM Recovery Complex

I take two Recover capsules before bed on any day that I have been training or racing. Recover is made up of an ultra-pure and polyphenol-rich tart cherry extract which I have really found most effective with muscle recovery and mentioned above, I have recently seen a great improvement in avoiding overuse training injuries.

Energize – Performance® Energy Chews

I carry these small chews on all training rides and runs and give me a boost of energy whenever I am fading at all. They are made up of a blend of caffeine from natural green tea extract which has quite a kick as it were. The citrus burst flavor is quite lively and will give you an energy shot on its own!

Joint and Muscle Pain Cream

I call this Shaklee “Hot Sauce” and it is one of my favorite Shaklee products. Around 20 years ago I had two knee surgeries on an injury that developed from running on a treadmill. But after the surgeries I continued to experience inflammation in that knee. For about 5 years I couldn’t exercise at all and I tried many different products and knee braces etc but nothing could fix the issue.

I hadn’t tried the Joint and Muscle Cream assuming that my issue was too serious for a cream to help with. However, one day I tried the cream and literally in minutes the inflammation pain disappeared! The cream is essentially a cooling menthol-based product that feels like adding heat when applied to the skin. I use this cream on any sore area of my body and often use it on my quads and calves before running workouts to make sure I am warmed up. I recently calculated that in the last 15 years or so I have used 300+ bottles …..I literally can’t function without it!