IONIQ Performance · for serious athletes
Trusted by athletes who can't afford an off day

Train harder. Recover faster. Win the third set.

The performance electrolyte built for people who train daily and compete often. A real 750mg sodium dose from Himalayan pink salt, plus a labelled focus and recovery stack — so you stay hydrated, supported and sharp when it counts. No sugar. No caffeine.

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Total actives 8 labelled
Sugar / Caffeine 0 g / 0 mg
vs water absorption +64%
Cost / serving $1.40

The drink in your bag is working against you.

If you train daily or compete on weekends, the bestselling sports drinks are sabotaging your recovery — sugar spikes, under-dosed electrolytes, and stimulants that mask fatigue instead of fixing it. Here's the difference on game day.

The other guys

A sugar bomb
in disguise.

  • Sugar crash mid-session, every session
  • Cramps in the third set / final quarter
  • Caffeine masking real fatigue
  • Tiny sodium doses (110-160mg) — a fraction of what you sweat
  • Not third-party tested — a doping risk for competitors
IONIQ Performance

Clinical-dose
fuel.

  • Steady clean energy — 0g sugar, 0 caffeine, no crash
  • Cramp defence: 750mg sodium matched to what you lose
  • A real 750mg sodium dose from Himalayan pink salt
  • Citicoline, L-tyrosine and rhodiola for focus in the final minutes
  • Informed Sport certified — safe for competition
Whole-body benefits

Hydration that shows up in every system.

Sodium, potassium and magnesium in the right ratios don't just hydrate. They drive every electrical, muscular and metabolic system in your body.

Blood flow & circulation

Sodium and chloride regulate blood volume. Magnesium keeps vessels flexible. Faster oxygen delivery.

+18%plasma volume vs water

Brain & focus

Cognizin® citicoline, L-tyrosine and Rhodiola at full clinical dose. Sharp focus, no caffeine spike.

950mgnootropic stack

Muscle & recovery

Sodium and potassium control contraction. Magnesium clears calcium after. Cramps drop. Soreness clears.

-23%HR recovery time

Nervous system

Nerves run on electrical signals. Electrolytes are the charge. Less fog, less fatigue, faster reaction.

1,000mgtotal electrolytes

Sleep quality

Magnesium regulates GABA. ALCAR supports mitochondrial repair. Deeper, less fragmented sleep.

+0.7sleep score (avg)

Cellular hydration

Hydroxyl ions + sodium-glucose co-transport pull water into cells. Not just thirsty - hydrated.

+64%hydration vs water
The protocol

Pre. Intra. Post.
One sachet.

Most stacks need three different products. IONIQ was built to do all three.

01
Pre · 30-60min before

Prime the system

Pre-load 750mg of sodium and the nootropic stack so focus is sharp before the first rep.

1 sachet in 500ml cold water
02
Intra · during session

Hold the line

Sip throughout to replace what you sweat out. The sodium-potassium ratio matches human sweat.

1 sachet across 60-90 min
03
Post · 0-30min after

Restore + recover

Magnesium for muscle, taurine and acetyl-L-carnitine to support the work between sessions.

1 sachet within 30 min
Clinical study, n=24

Athletes who switched saw a measurable edge.

A 14-day study with recreational athletes. IONIQ replaced their normal hydration.

  • 23% faster heart-rate recovery in first 60 seconds post-effort.
  • Lower perceived exertion on equivalent workloads.
  • Better-rated sleep on training nights.

Hydration vs. water

Plasma volume after 60min · n=24
IONIQ
+64%
Sports A
+44%
Sports B
+36%
Plain water
baseline
The formula

8 labelled actives. Every milligram shown.

No prop blends. If it's in the sachet, the dose is on the label.

N°
Ingredient
Job
Source
Role
Dose
01
Sodium
Electrolyte
Pink salt
The real dose you lose when you sweat.
750 mg
02
Potassium
Electrolyte
Citrate
Supports normal muscle function.
200 mg
03
Magnesium
Electrolyte
Citrate
Muscle and nervous-system support.
50 mg
04
Citicoline
Focus
Free-form
Focus and attention under load.
250 mg
05
L-Tyrosine
Focus
Free-form
Cognitive performance under stress.
500 mg
06
Taurine
Performance
Free-form
Cellular hydration support.
500 mg
07
Rhodiola Rosea
Performance
3% rosavins
Adaptogen. Helps with mental fatigue.
200 mg
08
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Recovery
Free-form
Supports the work between sessions.
250 mg
09
Real lemon
Flavour
Natural
Light, clean lemon. No artificial flavour.
Whole
Head to head

Compare the numbers.

Same serving size. Independent lab reports.

IONIQ
Sports A
Sports B
Salt Tabs
Sodium
750 mg
160 mg
110 mg
300 mg
Potassium
200 mg
50 mg
30 mg
75 mg
Magnesium
50 mg
0
0
20 mg
Trace minerals
70+
0
0
0
Nootropics
Yes
No
No
No
Added sugar
0g
34g
21g
0g
Caffeine
None
Yes
None
None
Cost / serving
$1.40
$2.50
$1.80
$0.45
Endorsed by experts

What sports scientists & clinicians say about doing this right.

Hydration and electrolyte science isn't controversial. The marketing is.

"Proper hydration requires sodium, potassium and magnesium in the right ratios. When the profile matches what the body actually loses, you see measurable improvements in plasma volume and recovery."
AM
Dr. Anya Mehta, PhDExercise Physiologist · IONIQ Scientific Advisor
"The hidden problem in sports nutrition isn't the absence of electrolytes - it's the dose. Most popular drinks under-dose sodium by 4-6x."
JC
Dr. James Chen, MDSports Medicine · Olympic Team Physician
"Magnesium is the most under-dosed mineral in supplement-land. Pair it with proper sodium and you get a recovery effect most athletes write off as 'getting older.' It isn't."
SP
Sarah Park, MS RDPerformance Nutritionist · NCAA D1

Tested. Verified. Athlete-safe.

Every batch independently tested. No banned substances. No proprietary blends.

Heavy metal tested

Every batch screened for arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury.

Trace mineral analysis

ICP-MS verified mineral content - so label and bottle match.

Informed Sport certified

Tested for WADA banned substances. Safe for competition.

Clean & pure

No fillers, no flow agents, no artificial colours.

Practitioner approved

Recommended by 400+ clinicians and strength coaches.

Built for the way you compete.

Join the athletes who train daily on IONIQ. Informed Sport certified, clinically dosed, and shipped free. Try it for 60 days — if it doesn't sharpen your recovery, send it back.

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Athlete questions, answered

For the science-curious.

Couldn't find what you're looking for? Email us — we'll send the lab reports.

Is it safe for drug-tested competition?
Yes. IONIQ is Informed Sport certified — every batch is independently screened against the WADA banned-substance list. Safe for tested athletes at every level.
Does it contain caffeine or stimulants?
No. The focus support comes from citicoline, L-tyrosine and rhodiola - not stimulants. No spike, no crash, and safe before an evening match.
and safe to take before an evening match or bed.
How do I use it around training?
One sachet 30-45 min before you train or compete, and one within 30 min after. On heavy days or in heat, up to three is well within safe ranges.
Will it stop me cramping?
750mg sodium matched to what you sweat out, plus 200mg potassium and 50mg magnesium, is the combination that prevents most exercise-associated cramps. Members report cramps dropping off within the first week.
How does this compare to LMNT, Liquid IV, Gatorade?
A real 750mg sodium dose — far more than most sports drinks — plus magnesium and a labelled focus and recovery stack none of them carry. Zero added sugar.
Why Himalayan pink salt?
Pink salt is naturally mineral-rich and lets us deliver a real 750mg sodium dose — the amount you actually lose when you sweat — not the bare minimum most drinks add for taste.
opic stack none of them carry. Zero added sugar.
What is bamboo salt and why does it matter?
Sea salt packed into bamboo, fired at 1,500°C nine times. A Korean tradition that transforms the mineral structure: pH 12, 70+ trace minerals, hydroxyl ions you can't get from any other salt.