Find out more about the new recovery drink that every athlete is talking about
100PLUS PRO High Protein is a new product from 100PLUS, Singapore's leading isotonic brand. Part of its new performance hyration range, 100PLUS PRO High Protein helps support the body's requirement from pre, during to post training with top quality functional ingredients added for hydration and recovery.
Available from late September 2023, the 100PLUS PRO High Protein aids muscle recovery after training and exercise, and enhances the release of energy to help support post training routines for athletes and individuals with active lifestyles.
While multiple studies have shown that there has been a surge in physical activity and participation in sports among Singaporeans post Covid-19, specifically in the areas of running, cycling and other fitness trends such as CrossFit and HIIT; nutrition that supports post exercise largely remain in inconvenient formats.
Protein powders are more commonly associated with gym fanatics and high performance athletes, and not as popular a choice among everyday athletes. While understanding the need for muscle recovery, many female athletes and women who partake in an active lifestyles are also of the belief that excessive protein powder intake would result in bulking, thus making protein powders and protein drinks a more popular choice among men as many women have voiced out that they would prefer to keep a lean physique.
Enter 100PLUS PRO High Protein. Unlike conventional protein powder which needs additional preparation time before consumption, 100PLUS PRO High Protein comes in a convenient ready-to-drink format that caters to consumers on the go to provide enhanced hydration and recovery.
Fuel Your Performance like Pro Athletes
High performance athletes know the importance of good recovery and how it is absolutely essential to their performance in the sporting arena.
Singapore national goalkeeper Hassan Sunny, in an interview with SportPlus.sg shares: "Recovery is just as important as training itself, to be honest I pay extra attention to recovery. So I make sure I have enough sleep, and make sure I eat a balanced diet."
Read our full interview with Hassan Sunny here.
Part of good recovery regimes includes good hydration and muscle repair before, during after an athlete's trainings and workouts.
Keeping the convenience of consumption to regular hydration, 100PLUS PRO High Protein carries enhanced ingredients to help an athlete's recovery after training, competition or exercise in general.
I love the fact that it is filled with all these vitamins and BCAA, which are essential for post recovery, so it’s great," said Singapore national sprinter Shanti Pereira. Read SportPlus.sg's full interview with the sprint queen here.
100PLUS PRO is a convenient and accessible option for both professional and amateur athletes, runners and cyclists, as well as regular gym goers and cross-fitters.
What does the 100PLUS PRO do?
The 100PLUS PRO High Protein supports the different needs of athletes particularly in the areas of hydration, muscle repair and energy release.
The drink falls under 100PLUS' new performance and hydration range and is a proprietary healthier-choice recipe with top quality functional ingredients added.
What does the 100PLUS PRO contain?
The 100PLUS PRO contains whey protein isolate, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) which are essential nutrients, and added B-Vitamins B3, B6 and B12 to help recover and re-energise athletes post workout and trainings with muscle support and repair.
It is also a healthier choice supported drink that is lower in sugar. Each serving of 100PLUS PRO contains:
10g of Protein
- To help build* and maintain body tissues
2g of BCAA
- To help reduce muscle damage from exercise, and aid muscle recovery^ to reduce exercise downtime
Vitamin B3, B6, B12
- Vitamins B3, B6 and B12 aid in the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. In addition, Vitamin B3 helps to release energy from proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Vitamin B6 is important for the production of energy. Both Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 helps in the formation of red blood cells to help release energy from proteins, fats and carbohydrates
Electrolytes
- To help maintain water balance in the body, and assist with proper muscle function. Fluids lost through sweat contain more than just water and these electrolytes help to maintain
water balance in the body and assist with proper muscle function.
How does the 100PLUS PRO differ from other 100PLUS drinks?
Besides hydration qualities like the other 100PLUS drinks that are available, the 100PLUS PRO High Protein also includes the benefit of muscle recovery due to added ingredient to help in recovery.
Where can I get a 100PLUS PRO?
Retailing at SGD $3.50, the 100PLUS PRO can be purchased from most convenience stores and supermarkets islandwide around Singapore, major retailers and vending machines near
sport centres in Singapore. Find out more at 100pluspro.com.
^Aids in recovery between exercise sessions. Reference: Morse, T., S Willoughby, D. (2019). Efficacy of BCAA supplementation for exercise performance and recovery: a narrative review. J. Nutr. Health. Food Eng., 9(3), 128‒133.
*One serving of 100PLUS PRO High Protein contains 2g BCAA which helps muscle recovery. Ref: Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs).(2023) Sports Dietitians Australia