elete Athlete Profile: Zack Fleishman,Pro Tennis Player

elete Athlete Profile: Zack Fleishman, Pro Tennis Player
Zack Fleishman’s tennis career was set in motion at the young age of eight.
As young as 13, he was competing and winning numerous top-ranked Junior
tennis events. He was ranked No. 2 in Boys 18 and Under in addition to being
a top-ranked player in Southern California in Boys 14 and Under. At age 18,
Zack began playing tennis at UCLA and finished the 1998-99 season at the No.
2 position. Following that first year, Zack turned professional. Since that
time, he’s qualified for the Australian Open in 2006, 2007, and, again, in
2008. Taking a break during his hectic schedule, Zack spoke with us about
his plans for 2008 and why he stays hydrated with elete Electrolyte Add-In.
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Stay Charged: Electrolytes keep you cool and running smoothly when the temperatures rises

Read our latest product review, which appeared in the August issue of Bicycling magazine.

If carbohydrate is your body's fuel, electrolytes are the spark plugs, motor oil and engine coolant. These minerals, such as sodium and potassium, form electrically charged particles in the body.
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elete Electrolyte Add-In Featured in Trail Runner’s Race-Day Essentials, Best Performance Gear

elete Electrolyte Add-In is featured in Trail Runner's Race-Day Essential guide. To read the write-up, click here. Click here to learn more about elete.

Muscle Function and Electrolytes

Muscles need sufficient electrolytes--sodium, magnesium, potassium and chloride—in proper balance to function properly. The body manipulates the balance of these minerals inside and outside of muscle cells in order to get the muscles to contract and relax.
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