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HYDRATION:
 Hydration is essential to pre-game conditioning. This process should begin 24 – 48 hours before your game or workout session. Drinking two bottles of water before a game doesn’t mean your body is well hydrated. Keeping well-hydrated with 8 glasses of water and various Amino Acids per day is extremely important. Sufficient hydration helps keep your cognitive thinking clear and your reflexes fast.
Sometimes it is not easy to drink 8 glasses of water a day, in fact, lets be realistic we know it isn’t. Other beverages can help hydrate, provide essential aminos, vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes you may not be getting. Some of these products include: Amino Vital Fast charge, RTD’s & Mix & Shake, and others in our hydration section of the store.
NUTRITION:
  The key to sport's nutrition is a well balanced diet. The right combination of fuels from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats will provide you the energy you will need to succeed on the ball field. Athletes require a game-day diet rich in carbohydrates and protein but low in fat. An easy on the go solution is a meal replacement, such as Myoplex Deluxe, Nytro Pro, Ultramet, or the Met-rx white box.
 What you eat several days before a game will effect your performance on the field. Choose what you eat carefully concentrate on foods that will ward off hunger, keep blood sugar levels adequate and aid hydration. This means every day should have a meal plan and it needs to be followed. When it comes to eating consistency is important. If you need an in game snack look toward a food bar for proper nutritional balance Promax Bars are great for during or post game nutrition also ABB Steel Bars, & Power Crunch Bars are ideal for in game snacking.
 Eat meals that are high in carbohydrates 3-4 hours before a game. Carbohydrates are your most important fuel source. There are two forms of carbohydrates: simple carbs and complex carbs. Simple carbohydrates are high in sugar. They are found in sweet-tasting foods, like cookies, candies, and fruits. Simple carbs are quickly converted into glucose, they enter your bloodstream and give you that sudden burst of energy better known as a "sugar fix”. For better more consistent energy flow during the game try any of the ABB energy drinks. Turbo Teas, Speed Stack, Adrenalyn Stack, Ripped Force or our highest recommendation a REDLINE 15 - 30 minutes prior to game time.
These drinks are the real deal, so drink responsibly. We are not talking your 5 minute over the counter convenience store rush, we are talking heart pounding acceleration, tearing up the base paths, and tearing the cover off the ball!
Read the warning labels and follow them accordingly, pay special attention to serving sizes. Some of these drinks are very small drinks that you would normally swallow in one gulp, but they are very concentrated and strong. One 8oz bottle could contain 2 or more servings. Also without proper nutrition and hydration these energy drinks become dangerous especially out in the sun and heat all day! So don't wake up pound an energy drink, and head out on to the field! Eat first and stay hydrated.
STRETCHING:
About 15-20 minutes of warming up with light activity and stretching is a good idea before starting a game. It allows your muscles to prepare for more strenuous activity, and helps prevent over-stretching and tearing.
Stretching plays a key role in injury prevention. Lengthening and delivering increased oxygen to your muscles will dramatically change the way you approach the game.
Stretching also aids to improve recovery and may enhance athletic performance. It doesn’t matter your age or your physical condition, you will benefit from stretching. When you prepare for your work out, you should be careful to stretch both before and after exercising. And remember, stretching should not be painful.
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