As coaches, you are not only responsible for the athletic development of your players; you are also responsible for their health and safety. You want them to improve and be the best they can be but not at all costs. Most of you know about post-exercise recovery and the need that the body has to repair and replenish itself- the science is undeniable. But how many of you are supplying your athletes with the nutrition they need to get the most from their workout and prevent injuries?
The problem is deciding how to provide that nutrition. You need something that is proven effective because every team is looking for an edge. But you have to be careful about what these young athletes put into their bodies. Supplements filled with processed ingredients and chemicals you can’t pronounce are not something you can justify to administrators or parents. What you need is something that is scientifically validated so you know it works and contains only natural wholesome ingredients. You need 5th Quarter Fresh!
5th Quarter Fresh is a 100% natural fat-free chocolate milk that provides 20 grams of high quality protein in every serving. Studies have shown that chocolate milk with its ideal ratio of protein to carbohydrates provides enhanced improvements in both strength and endurance over conventional sports drinks. And 5th Quarter Fresh is even better providing 40% more nutrients that traditional chocolate milk. Our balanced approach to recovery means we provide fast absorbed carbohydrates with soluble protein to meet the immediate needs of the muscles to replenish and repair. That means muscle glycogen is restored and the branch chain amino acids will ignite muscle protein synthesis. Then slower absorbed lactose pairs with casein protein to continue providing essential amino acids and carbohydrates over the next few hours to encourage and enhance additional muscle protein synthesis. In other words, 5th Quarter Fresh gives your athletes an easy great tasting way to repair muscle damage, minimize delayed onset soreness and build more lean muscle.
5th Quarter Fresh also helps you address injury concerns. Strenuous exercise depletes the body of calcium which is critical to healthy muscle function and strong bones. One study of a Division 1 men’s basketball team showed they lost 6% of their overall bone density and 10% of the bone density in their legs over a year due to losses from sweating. Another showed that intense exercise depletes the body of calcium and can increase the chances of stress fractures. 5th Quarter Fresh provides 700 mg of calcium in a single serving. Not only is that 60% of the RDA for young women and 70% for young men, it is also provided in a way that enhances the absorption so that their bodies get an unrivalled level of calcium. Our milk also provides other key electrolytes like sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc which need to be replaced for optimum performance.
Best of all, 5th Quarter Fresh is a natural whole food. It contains no preservatives and only natural ingredients like low temperature pasteurized milk, natural cane sugar and cocoa powder. Fresh ingredients mean optimal absorption and utilization by the body and fresh means great taste. Your athletes will love the way 5th Quarter Fresh tastes rich and delicious and doesn’t slow them down. Your parents and supporters will like that 5th Quarter Fresh is not a supplement- just pure recovery the way nature intended it.
5th Quarter Fresh is the Natural Solution to the Complex Science of Recovery!
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