In athletics, performance is everything. Weight-training, general physical preparedness (GPP), and practice are very taxing to the body and burn massive amounts of carbohydrates and calories. Without sufficient nutrition, an athlete can become catabolic, recovery is hindered, and performance begins to suffer. One of the easiest ways to add carbs and calories into your diet is in liquid form during training. However, this is where it can get tricky. Traditional “work-out” drinks have high-glycemic index (GI) carb sources; be it dextrose, sucrose, maltodextrin, etc.