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PowerBar

Year Founded: 1986

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  • Endorsements

PowerBar and Athlete Endorsements

Some of the athletes that use PowerBar include:

  • Ian Murray – USAT assistant coach and competitive Triathlete
  • Victor Plata – US Olympic Triathlete
  • Brian Boyle – Ford Ironman World Championship Competitor
  • Ruben Najera – Semi- Pro Skateboarder

Other athletes include everyday people who are making a difference in their neighborhoods and communities by sponsoring sporting events, coaching free kids teams and more.

PowerBar and TeamElite

PowerBar allows others to apply to be featured on their website, to win products and gear from the company as well as represent PowerBar at certain events. They call this feature Team Elite.  

You have to be someone who is making a difference in your community, or has an inspirational story.  Of course, you also have to be a PowerBar fan.

PowerBar Products

There are six different categories of products that are sold under the PowerBar brand. These categories are:

  • Bars
  • Energy Gels
  • Sports Drinks & Mixes
  • Bites
  • Energy Blasts
  • Dietary Supplements

PowerBar Bars

There are 12 products in the bars category:

  • PowerBar Fruit Smoothie Energy Bar – Cream Citrus
  • PowerBar Harvest
  • PowerBar Nut Naturals
  • PowerBar Performance
  • PowerBar Pria
  • PowerBar ProteinPlus
  • PowerBar Recovery
  • PowerBar Triple Threat
  • PowerBar ProteinPlus Reduce Sugar
  • PowerBar ProteinPlus 30g
  • PowerBar Pure & Simple Energy Bar
  • Iron Girl Energy Bar

PowerBar Fruit Smoothie Energy Bar is an energy bar that is supposed to taste like a fruit smoothie. It is designed to be eaten before a big competitive event or a major workout.

PowerBar Fruit Smoothie Energy Bar is a low fat product with 3.5g of fat. It also contains potassium and protein.

PowerBar Harvest is also an energy bar, however, it is high in fiber, providing you with 20% of your daily recommended amount. It also contains 200mg of potassium.

PowerBar Harvest is higher in fat than the fruit smoothie bar at 5g per bar and it is designed for people who participate in climbing, hiking and snow skiing.

PowerBar Nut Naturals is an energy bar designed for moderate intensity exercising. It contains protein, potassium and fiber. It has 10 grams of fat per bar.

PowerBar Performance is an energy bar that is designed to provide energy for people participating in high intensity sports activities. It has potassium, iron, calcium, thiamine and vitamin C. It is a low fat product with 3.5 grams of fat per bar.

PowerBar Pria is a meal replacement or snack nutritional bar. It contains 23 vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, A, E, K and B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus and more. This product is specifically designed for women.

PowerBar ProteinPlus is designed for weightlifters and weight trainers. It works to increase muscle mass and provide energy.

PowerBar Recovery contains 30g or carbs, which is supposed to jumpstart the glycogen restoration after a workout. This bar also includes protein, calcium and iron. It contains 9 grams of fat per bar.

PowerBar Triple Threat contains protein, iron, thiamin and riboflavin. It is designed to be an option to eating a candy bar, which can reduce cravings. This is an energy bar that is created for moderate intensity exercises.

PowerBar ProteinPlus Reduce Sugar contains the same benefits as the original PowerBar ProteinPlus, but with less sugar (only 1 gram) than its counterpart.

PowerBar ProteinPlus 30g contains all of the benefits of the original PowerBar ProteinPlus but it contains more protein, 30 grams of protein to be exact.

PowerBar Pure & Simple Energy Bar is an energy bar that is made from all natural products. This is a low fat product with only 2.5 grams of fat and it contains 10 grams of sugar, which comes from the fruit used in the bar. This energy bar is designed to provide enough energy to last through a marathon.

Iron Girl Energy Bar contains no artificial flavors. Designed specifically for women, it contains calcium, iron, folic acid, vitamin B6 and more.

PowerBar Energy Gels

There is only one product in the Energy Gels category, however, it is available in nine flavors.

PowerBar Energy Gel is an energy drink product. It is a highly concentrated energy drink that contains four times more sodium than any other competitors. This product doesn’t have to be mixed with water and, according to PowerBar, it will provide more energy and is great for people who are competing in high intensity competitions.

PowerBar Sports Drinks and Mixes

There are four products in this category:

  • Ironman PERFORM Sports Drink
  • PowerBar Protein Powder
  • Ironman RESTORE Sports Drink Mix
  • Ironman PERFORM Sports Drink Mix

Ironman PERFORM is a sports drink that is designed to be used before and during high intensity sports. It will provide higher energy levels, prevent muscle cramping with a sodium infusion and is made from natural flavors. It is available in three flavors.

PowerBar Protein Powder is designed to help repair muscle tissue after a workout. It is also supposed to help build lean muscle mass. It contains 20g protein per serving.

Ironman RESTORE is a sports drink mix that is designed to restore your energy during and after exercise. In addition, it helps to replenish glycogen levels so that you can recover faster.

Ironman PERFORM is the same as the sports drink mentioned above, however, it is a powder used to create your sports drinks when you want them.

PowerBar Bites

There are two products in this category:

  • PowerBar ProteinPlus Bites
  • PowerBar Energy Bites

Essentially these products are the same as their energy bar counterparts, however, they are in a sealed bag that allows you to eat what you want and then store the rest for later without it getting stale or the bar falling out of the bag and getting lost in your gym bag.

PowerBar Energy Blasts

PowerBar Energy Blasts are gel filled chews that are supposed to provide you with an instant push of energy. The idea is that these are easy to take with you while you are working out and competing, you just pop one in your mouth when you need a boost of energy.

PowerBar Traditional Supplements

The only traditional dietary supplement sold by PowerBar is the PowerBar High Intensity Sustained Release Beta Alanine dietary supplement. This PowerBar product is supposed to provide beta alanine to the muscles to reduce muscle fatigue.

PowerBar Product Purchasing

The good news is, you can literally find PowerBar products anywhere. This is mainly in thanks to the purchase of the company by Nestlé, who has worldwide sales and distribution already in place.

Not only will you find PowerBar products online and in health stores, you will also find them at Target, Walmart, Kmart, grocery stores and convenience stores. If you want to buy these products in bulk, then the Internet will be your best choice so that you can get the lowest price possible.

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