Coke as an energy drink

**andre_t.o.** · 10-09-2007, 07:48 AM

Most people who work out nowadays drink Gatorade or Red Bull while they are in the gym. Both of these drinks are branded as ''energy drinks'', however the only reason why they are energy drinks is that they contain sugar (carbs). that's especially true for Gatorade, Red Bull does have some caffeine at least. But so does Coca Cola. So what do you think of Coke as a fitness and energy drink?

**Mackenna** · 10-09-2007, 07:51 AM

Well I'm pretty sure that's a bad idea. Coke is mainly just just high fructose corn syrup and a bunch of other crap. Also, it dehydrates you so that would be counter productive. Personally, I don't think red bull and monster and gatorade are much better. Get your energy from food

**CHALKOUTLINE** · 10-09-2007, 08:07 AM

sprite is key my friend

**KryptoKnight** · 10-09-2007, 08:13 AM

Unless you're 5 year olds and are jumping off the walls after drinking a can of coke, it won't do anything. People who drink Gatorade during workouts don't drink it for energy, they drink it to keep themselves hydrated. And everyday I feel like telling them that drinking water > Gatorade, but of course that would be rude of me to say.

About the Red Bull, I think it's fine preworkout if you keep it sugar-free.

**The Solution** · 10-09-2007, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mackenna

Well I'm pretty sure that's a bad idea. Coke is mainly just just high fructose corn syrup and a bunch of other crap. Also, it dehydrates you so that would be counter productive. Personally, I don't think red bull and monster and gatorade are much better. Get your energy from food

red bull / gatorade are 2 different categories first of all

gatorade is a sports drink designed to replenish electrolytes

red bull is more of a caffine to help stimulate ur brain and keep u up longer with energy

and a coke.. they are just pointless.. they dehydrate you.. full of HFCS.. and not very healthy fro the body in general

to say a coke would give u loads of energy is crap

i agree.. whole food reigns superior over drinks like this anyday.. how about having a half cup of oats instead or a nice apple or other piece of fruit like a banana

a much better altnerative IMO

**Sibrek** · 10-09-2007, 09:33 AM

Coke would probably give you a decent amount of energy preworkout from the quick carbs +some caffeine.

Soda does not dehydrate you, lol.

**Sleepstream** · 10-09-2007, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Sibrek

Coke would probably give you a decent amount of energy preworkout from the quick carbs +some caffeine.

Soda does not dehydrate you, lol.

Finally, a sensible response.

**SDC77** · 10-09-2007, 09:37 AM

Energy drinks are crap. Will it work? sure. Sugar is sugar, no matter what the name on the can says.

Solid diet + exercise = energy. Ever notice how most people you see drinking Full Throttle are slugs?

**Sleepstream** · 10-09-2007, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Scott~

Energy drinks are crap. Will it work? sure. Sugar is sugar, no matter what the name on the can says.

Solid diet + exercise = energy. Ever notice how most people you see drinking Full Throttle are slugs?

You've never tried Clearshot.

**Aindreas** · 10-09-2007, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Sibrek

Coke would probably give you a decent amount of energy preworkout from the quick carbs +some caffeine.

Soda does not dehydrate you, lol.

Yeah, but if it's all hfcs, it's only going to fuel liver glycogen, and you're not going to reap any energy from it.

**PunktedUp** · 10-09-2007, 12:38 PM

Coke is crap. No one should be drinking it.

**Sibrek** · 10-09-2007, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Aindreas

Yeah, but if it's all hfcs, it's only going to fuel liver glycogen, and you're not going to reap any energy from it.

lol, no.

**Aindreas** · 10-09-2007, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Sibrek

lol, no.

I thought that's what fructose did. If I'm wrong, please tell me why.

**Sibrek** · 10-09-2007, 12:55 PM

to an extent, a little bit more than glucose does...

you're sounding like dr. mercola

without debating any of the glycogen bull****, HFCS is about 50/50 glucose to fructose, so the glucose would help you EVEN if the fructose didn't

**Aindreas** · 10-09-2007, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Sibrek

to an extent, a little bit more than glucose does...

you're sounding like dr. mercola

without debating any of the glycogen bull****, HFCS is about 50/50 glucose to fructose, so the glucose would help you EVEN if the fructose didn't

Dr. Mercola?

And if it's 50/50 glucose/fructose, then I stand corrected. I assumed the fructose was higher, and was apparently mistaken.

**Sibrek** · 10-09-2007, 12:58 PM

lol visit his website, he's one of those crazy PHDs that believes in every stupid skeptic theory ever(or just acts like he does to sell products)

edit: wikipedia: The typical types of HFCS are: HFCS 90 (most commonly used in baked goods) which is approximately 90% fructose and 10% glucose; HFCS 55 (most commonly used in soft drinks) which is approximately 55% fructose and 45% glucose; and HFCS 42 (most commonly used in sports drinks) which is approximately 42% fructose and 58% glucose.

edit#2: that makes hfcs55 pretty similar to Honey

**RocknRollStar** · 10-09-2007, 01:03 PM

What about Diet Pepsi Max? I normally drink that before a workout. The Max means that it has like 100mg of caffeine in the bottle. Does that sound decient?
I also eat a apple about an hour before too.

**Aindreas** · 10-09-2007, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Sibrek

lol visit his website, he's one of those crazy PHDs that believes in every stupid skeptic theory ever(or just acts like he does to sell products)

edit: wikipedia: The typical types of HFCS are: HFCS 90 (most commonly used in baked goods) which is approximately 90% fructose and 10% glucose; HFCS 55 (most commonly used in soft drinks) which is approximately 55% fructose and 45% glucose; and HFCS 42 (most commonly used in sports drinks) which is approximately 42% fructose and 58% glucose.

edit#2: that makes hfcs55 about equivalent to Honey

Wow, I just learned something then. I mean, sure, they're all somewhat man-made, but even though all of them are bad news in large quantities, 90 is the one that could really do some damage, but if it's in baked goods, it's only in small, insignificant quantities anyway. A sports drink with a 42/58 fructose/glucose ratio probably wouldn't be the worst thing for some quick refueling after high intensity exercise. ::waits for the flaming to come::

**Sibrek** · 10-09-2007, 01:04 PM

Sounds good to me. The only real negative to Colas is phosphoric acid which could have some nasty side effects. Nothing really to worry about though.

**Sibrek** · 10-09-2007, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Aindreas

Wow, I just learned something then. I mean, sure, they're all somewhat man-made, but even though all of them are bad news in large quantities, 90 is the one that could really do some damage, but if it's in baked goods, it's only in small, insignificant quantities anyway. A sports drink with a 42/58 fructose/glucose ratio probably wouldn't be the worst thing for some quick refueling after high intensity exercise. ::waits for the flaming to come::

When i presented this info in the Protein Bars thread, I was hugely negged by Sustain reps. LOL

I don't really see anything wrong with 90 fructose anyway, in the grand scheme of things.

**dvsness** · 10-09-2007, 01:07 PM

Actually, most people I know use pre-wo stim drinks like Speed Shot, Redline or Clearshot which contain no sugar.

**slaydox** · 10-09-2007, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by andre_t.o.

Most people who work out nowadays drink Gatorade or Red Bull while they are in the gym. Both of these drinks are branded as ''energy drinks'', however the only reason why they are energy drinks is that they contain sugar (carbs). that's especially true for Gatorade, Red Bull does have some caffeine at least. But so does Coca Cola. So what do you think of Coke as a fitness and energy drink?

You fail!

Gatorade and powerade are labeled electrolyte replenishers not energy drinks

Fool

**Aindreas** · 10-09-2007, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sibrek

When i presented this info in the Protein Bars thread, I was hugely negged by Sustain reps. LOL

I don't really see anything wrong with 90 fructose anyway, in the grand scheme of things.

Eh, if you drank a coke with 56g of fructose, you might be headed for trouble, although in reality it doesn't have that much. But then, pure sugar of any kind in that quantity is probably not the best idea.

**Sibrek** · 10-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Yeah i see 28g of sugar, 56g of sugar, and even 100g of sugar (non-low carb energy drinks in those huge cans?)to be obvious negatives, ignoring whatever types of sugar it is, as it's really insignificant for the most part.

**slaydox** · 10-09-2007, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sibrek

Sounds good to me. The only real negative to Colas is phosphoric acid which could have some nasty side effects. Nothing really to worry about though.

Yea basicly. If your using a coke pre workout...hell thatd probably give you some good energy! I like the other stuff in energy drinks though like taurine and stuff. Even though there are very minimal attributes in other energy drinks its more of a placebo effect which works good for me i guess

**KryptoKnight** · 10-09-2007, 01:19 PM

The way I see it is that it's totally unnecessary to have a coke. Of course it really doesn't do any harm in the long run, even having one can a day shouldn't do much. But why? Got a sweet tooth, replace it with diet coke.

waits for anti-diet coke flames....

**deadfingers** · 10-09-2007, 05:18 PM

Eh I stopped drinking gatorade/powerade and all that stuff after I found out that it's not really that great to begin with and there are way better alternatives. For me I take 2-3 teaspoons of Virgin Coconut oil, then just pop some NUUN into my water bottle and there you go. You've got your "energy" pre-workout from the coconut oil, and you've got your electrolyte drink from NUUN. NUUN doesn't have any calories though, but it definitely keeps you hydrated. Some people may need the carbs, but imo carb loaded drinks take longer to absorb than with something like NUUN. Soda is just empty calories, and unless you're really sensitive to caffeine I don't see it giving you an energy boost either.

**buddhastalin** · 10-09-2007, 05:33 PM

i find coke goes best with whiskey.

**Aindreas** · 10-09-2007, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by buddhastalin

i find coke goes best with whiskey.

I hold my liquor pretty well considering my weight, but that always makes me wanna puke.

**deadfingers** · 10-09-2007, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by buddhastalin

i find coke goes best with whiskey.

I find it goes best down the drain.

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