Our favourite electrolyte drinks to support workouts

Support two of your body’s electrolytes – sodium and potassium – with these handy tropical sachets from Liquid I.V. Ideal for workouts, busy days or travel, they combine seven essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12 that contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism and can help to reduce fatigue. Plus there’s vitamin C in there to help support your immunity, too.^3,7

Whether you’re training for a half-marathon, taking on back-to-back travel plans or just working through a heatwave, there’s a lot that can throw your electrolyte balance out of whack. Thankfully, Coleen Rooney has our backs with her coconut-water infused range for Applied Nutrition, which are handily delivered in tear-and-pour stick sachets for on-the-go convenience.

Love the buzz you get from a flat white but hate the inevitable coffee jitters? These plant-based sachets are designed to support you through workdays, afternoon slumps or low-intensity workouts and all without caffeine. Formulated with five essential electrolytes and nootropics such as lion’s mane and Panax ginseng. Our Senior Sports Nutritionist Alex rates the added B-vitamin content here, which is “key for energy release throughout the day".³

Love a fizzy pick-me-up but want something a little more functional than your usual soft drink? This tasty mango-flavoured sparkling drink is enriched with added vitamins and minerals to support everyday hydration. Light, refreshing and easy to sip, it’s ideal for busy afternoons, post-workout cool-downs or when plain water just isn’t cutting it.

Great for those high-intensity workout classes or endurance challenges, this fruity powder is a star buy for gym goers who regularly sweat through their Lululemon leggings. As well as key electrolytes like sodium, potassium and magnesium, each scoop contains coconut water powder, sea moss and algae⁵ – a buzzy marine plant known for its nutritional content.

A fun way to help keep your magnesium levels topped up after exercise or busy days. This electrolyte-rich still water delivers a triple blend of magnesium citrate, magnesium bisglycinate and Irish sea minerals to support electrolyte balance and contribute to normal energy levels. Perfect for on-the-go hydration, it helps reduce tiredness and fatigue throughout your day.

When your workout leaves you dripping with sweat, your body isn’t just losing water, it’s shedding essential electrolytes, too. That’s where Optimum Nutrition Electrolyte Powder in forest berries flavour comes in. It’s a tasty, no-fuss way with sodium, magnesium and potassium to support normal muscle function. With over 35 years of experience in the world of sports nutrition, Optimum Nutrition knows a thing or two about performance. This electrolyte blend is made to high standards and trusted by athletes around the globe for good reason. It’s not just about quenching your thirst – it’s about getting ready for whatever’s next.

Need a little refreshment that doesn’t involve caffeine crashes or sugary regrets? Punchy Mexican Lime Hydration is the kind of drink that steps up when you need it most – whether that’s post-workout, mid-meeting or during the dreaded 3pm slump. This zesty lime drink is lightly sparkling, super flavourful and full with electrolytes, vits and minerals. It's designed to support muscle function and even your immune system. Vegan, low-calorie and sweetened with agave and beetroot sugar, it’s definitely delicious.