There are a ton of sports drink ads out there trying to convince you that you need the extra boost and ingredients in them. But the truth is the average person is not going to push themselves as hard as an athlete to need the benefit that a sports drink gives you an hour into an intense set. NetSweat Fitness Blog lays it out

Gatorade runs plenty of commercials boasting on how it helps athletic performance. There is truth to this advertising. For athletic activities lasting more than 90 minutes, drinking a sports drink can help performance.