Foundational Stack for Athletes

The Thorne Foundational Stack for Athletes is a curated trio of supplements — Multi-Vitamin Elite, D-5,000, and Super EPA — designed to address the elevated nutrient demands that training and sport participation place on the body, supporting energy production, muscle function, and day-to-night recovery.

Training and participation in sports create an increased demand for multiple nutrients involved in energy production and recovery from activity. A joint statement issued by the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Dietitians of Canada is particularly noteworthy for an individual who is involved in athletic activities: “Supplements may be required by athletes who restrict energy intakes, use severe weight loss practices, eliminate one or more food groups from their diet, or consume high-carbohydrate diets with low micronutrient density.”

Multi-Vitamin Elite provides two multi-vitamin/mineral formulas to meet daytime and nighttime needs. The A.M. formula helps boost energy during the daytime, while the P.M. formula supports rest and recovery at night.*

D-5,000, which provides 5,000 IU’s of vitamin D per capsule, is essential to support healthy bones and muscles, as well as cardiovascular and immune function.* 

Super EPA is a premier fish oil supplement that contains the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA to help maintain healthy heart, brain, and neurological function, while supporting the normal inflammatory response in muscles and joints.* Each gelcap of Super EPA contains 425 mg of EPA and 270 mg of DHA.

Because an athlete needs to know that his or her nutritional supplements are trustworthy and quality compliant, every batch of an NSF Certified for Sport® product is tested for compliance with the claims on its product label and to ensure the absence of more than 200 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, including stimulants, narcotics, steroids, diuretics, beta-2 agents, and masking agents.

Suggested Use:

Multi-Vitamin Elite A.M.: Take 3 capsules in the morning daily with a meal. Multi-Vitamin Elite P.M.: Take 3 capsules in the evening daily with a meal. D-5,000: Take 1 capsule daily. Super EPA: Take 1 gelcap two to three times daily.

Warnings:

Who the Foundational Stack for Athletes Is Built For

• High-output training schedules: Supports athletes whose intense activity creates increased demand for micronutrients involved in energy production and recovery.
• Day-and-night recovery routines: Multi-Vitamin Elite's A.M. and P.M. formulas are timed to complement active daytime performance and restful overnight recovery.
• Bone, muscle, and immune support: D-5,000 provides 5,000 IU of vitamin D per capsule to support healthy bones, muscles, and immune function as part of a consistent wellness routine.
• Heart and joint health maintenance: Super EPA delivers EPA and DHA fatty acids to help maintain healthy heart, brain, and neurological function while supporting a normal inflammatory response in muscles and joints.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Thorne Foundational Stack for Athletes?

The stack includes three Thorne supplements: Multi-Vitamin Elite (with separate A.M. and P.M. formulas), D-5,000 (5,000 IU of vitamin D per capsule), and Super EPA, a fish oil providing EPA and DHA fatty acids.

Why might athletes have higher supplement needs than non-athletes?

A joint statement from the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Dietitians of Canada notes that athletes — particularly those who restrict calories, eliminate food groups, or follow high-carbohydrate diets low in micronutrients — may require supplementation to meet their nutritional needs.

How does the A.M. and P.M. multi-vitamin format work for active individuals?

Multi-Vitamin Elite uses two distinct formulas: the A.M. formula is designed to help support energy during the day, while the P.M. formula is formulated to support rest and recovery at night.