Stacked Fitness Hydration began with a simple idea: hydration should be built for training. Kris Wilkins, co-founder of Stacked Fitness Hydration and a cycling instructor at Equinox in New York City, saw it firsthand. As someone deeply involved in fitness, people constantly asked him what they should be taking to support their goals. Friends, class members, and family all had the same questions: what works, what is worth it, where do I start? Over time, he realized that most people were simply overwhelmed. The supplement world felt confusing and unapproachable, the sports drink aisle was packed with sugar and artificial ingredients, and most hydration powders stopped short of addressing real performance needs. None of it felt designed to support the full range of people who train, from those just getting started to those looking to push further. Drawing on his background building brands and selling beverages across both nonalcoholic and alcoholic categories, Kris saw how the industry operated and, more importantly, where it fell short. The categories people relied on most, including sports drinks, supplements, and hydration powders, had barely evolved. That realization sparked an idea: to create something built for the way people train today, something that fuels progress, feels approachable, and inspires people to keep showing up. That idea led him to call his friend and entrepreneur Gabe Nazario, someone who shares his belief in what fitness can unlock when it becomes part of your lifestyle. Together, they began building Stacked Fitness Hydration, taking the best from traditional categories and leaving behind what holds them back. From sports drinks, they kept electrolytes but removed the artificial dyes and sweeteners. From supplements, they kept performance ingredients but removed the complexity. From hydration powders, they kept convenience but added purpose. The result is hydration designed to do more for people who put in the work. What began as a simple idea between two friends grew into a brand built on progress, accessibility, and inclusion. Stacked Fitness Hydration was created to make wellness approachable, functional, and built for the way people actually train.