YOU CAN'T BEAT PLAIN OLD WATER
Research has proven that a fluid which contains exactly the right quantities of carbohydrate and minerals can be absorbed from the gut at least as effectively as water, and has the added benefit of helping prevent dehydration and muscle fatigue. Moreover, the pleasant, non sweet taste of sports drinks has been shown to encourage people to drink more frequently during exercise.

SPORT NUTRITION IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR ENDURANCE EVENTS
What defines an "endurance event"?? Even strength training, sprint events and team sports have high energy and fluid demands where sports nutrition strategies and supplements can be of use, especially during training.

YOU CAN'T BEAT A CHOCOLATE BAR FOR ENERGY
While it's true chocolate tastes good and contains a lot of energy, it's not the best fuel for exercise and doesn't even give you a quick energy boost because it's slow to digest. If your energy levels are poor, look at what might be lacking from your diet rather than reaching for a 'quick fix' and leave chocolate as
a treat to savour when you have time to relax and enjoy it.

IT'S ONLY MEANT FOR COMPETITION
Your performance in competition is affected by the effectiveness of your training and your pre-event nutrition. It's important to have enough energy for training and recover well between sessions, and sports nutrition supplements are useful inclusions towards maintaining good day-to-day nutritional habits.
Your should also practice ALL race strategies during training as much as possible..

SWIMMERS DON'T SUFFER FROM DEHYDRATION
Despite being in water, swimmers actually do perspire and can lose body water during a session, especially if it's particularly hard or long. Taking a water bottle poolside and drinking small amounts between sets is important for preventing dehydration.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS CAN MAKE YOU PUT ON WEIGHT
Any food used inappropriately in the diet can make you put on weight. Nutritional supplements are designed to meet a specific purpose related to achieving energy and/or fluid needs around exercise. Furthermore, being based on carbohydrate they will be readily utilised during exercise and less likely to find their way to body fat stores.

IF IT TASTES GOOD IT CAN'T BE GOOD FOR YOU
We believe that if it doesn't taste good, you may never discover just how good it can be for you. Our research scientists have succeeded in retaining the vital nutritional content without sacrificing taste.
All this means that pb products will be more successful in achieving what it's designed for - helping athletes optimise training and competition.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS ARE NOT NECESSARY IF YOU EAT A WELL BALANCED DIET
We all know that good nutrition is essential and that if eating a well balanced diet, additional vitamins and minerals aren't generally required. However, heavy training loads combined with hectic schedules can put a strain on even the most focussed athlete and may even increase some nutrient needs.
Most athletes will benefit from the wise use of nutritional supplements such as those in the pb range.

ALL THESE DRINKS GIVE ME STOMACH CRAMPS
Cramps are definitely not a myth, BUT the reasons for stomach cramps can be traced
to a number of possible causes:
a) Consuming solid food too close to the commencement of exercise or competition
b) Delaying drinking for too long after exercise has begun - the sooner you start drinking,
the more easily it will be absorbed
c) Drinking too much at one time - it's far better to drink early and often than to wait a while
and try to drink a large volume when your gut may have already started shutting down
d) Drinking the wrong kind of fluids immediately before or during exercise and competition.
Some types of fluids have too much or the wrong type of carbohydrate in them and will do more harm than good - sports drinks are designed very carefully to be absorbed effectively in your gut.
e) Nervous stomach can cause cramps BUT usually because it affects what and how you eat and drink. Good nutrition and hydration habits will help overcome these problems.