Athletic Performance

No. The Athletic Performance drip contains only vitamins, minerals, and amino acids—compounds naturally present in food and the body. WADA’s prohibited list covers synthetic hormones, stimulants, gene doping, and similar categories. No component of our drip appears on any athletic prohibition list.

We recommend 24–48 hours before competition for best results. Getting an IV on the day of competition may cause temporary bloating or urinary frequency. Pre-competition priming the day before lets you fully absorb the benefits without any practical inconvenience on race or competition day.

Protein shakes must be digested into amino acids, absorbed through the intestine, and transported to tissues—a process taking 1–3 hours with 70–80% efficiency. IV amino acids are immediately available in the bloodstream at 100% bioavailability, providing an immediate anabolic signal to muscle cells without requiring any digestive processing.

Overtraining syndrome involves autonomic dysregulation, immune suppression, and hormonal disruption beyond simple micronutrient depletion. IV therapy addresses the nutritional component (B vitamins, magnesium, amino acids) and can support recovery, but overtraining primarily requires reduced training load and a multi-week recovery protocol. IV therapy is best used as a supportive measure alongside proper periodization.

Recreational athletes benefit equally. You don’t need to be competing at an elite level to experience the performance and recovery benefits of IV nutritional therapy. Anyone engaged in regular physical training who wants to perform better and recover faster is a suitable candidate.

During heavy training cycles: weekly. During moderate training: bi-weekly. During off-season: monthly for general maintenance and to prevent depletion that accumulates over high-volume training periods.

IV therapy complements rather than replaces a sound nutrition strategy. Daily oral protein, carbohydrates, and micronutrient-rich food remain the foundation of sports nutrition. IV therapy is a periodic, high-impact intervention that fills gaps and provides therapeutic concentrations beyond what daily oral intake can sustain.

Yes. Altitude increases erythropoietin production but also increases oxidative stress and B vitamin demand. Vitamin C (antioxidant), B12 (red blood cell support), and iron (if deficient) are particularly relevant at altitude. Many athletes preparing for or competing at altitude benefit from a Athletic Performance session in the days before ascent.