LeBron James’, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Ladder debuts at The Vitamin Shoppe

Ladder, the sports nutrition company founded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, is debuting its products in retail stores via an exclusive partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe, an omnichannel specialty retailer of nutritional products.

Ladder products are now available for the first time at more than 690 locations of The Vitamin Shoppe and online, as well as the company’s Super Supplements stores, across the country. Previously, the products were available only online.

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“We created Ladder to address a need for clean, safe, effective products that we could trust and that would help maximize our peak performance. To see how it’s grown into a community of athletes of every level, all striving to reach their goals, is pretty special,” James said. “I’m excited that this partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe will make Ladder even more accessible as we continue to innovate the product and expand the Ladder community.”

All Ladder sports supplements are NSF Certified for Sport and formulated to meet the highest standards of quality, performance and taste, the company said, pointing out that NSF Certified for Sport is an independent third-party certification.

Ladder products available at The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements include:

• Ladder Pre-Workout (strawberry lemonade and tropical fruit flavors): Ladder’s formula helps fight fatigue and improve focus; 
• Ladder Whey Protein (chocolate and vanilla flavors): The whey protein uses 100% whey protein isolate, the gold standard for delivering amino acids to muscles quickly, and tart cherry helps reduce post-workout muscle soreness;
• Ladder Plant Protein (chocolate and vanilla flavors): The plant protein and vegan amino acid blend helps muscles repair and recover faster, while tart cherry helps reduce post-workout muscle soreness; and
• Ladder Hydration (mixed berry flavor): Helps the body stay fueled and fight fatigue. With the Refuel Ratio, Ladder Hydration helps support optimal hydration and absorption of important electrolytes.

“As the leading destination for lifelong wellness solutions, The Vitamin Shoppe is committed to bringing the most innovative products to our customers,” said Sharon Leite, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe.

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“We are thrilled to be the exclusive retail partner to launch Ladder sports nutrition products nationwide, backed by the expertise of two ultimate icons of sports and fitness, LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger,” Leite said. “Ladder’s formulas are trusted by elite athletes and are now accessible in our stores to anyone looking for the highest levels of quality, performance and taste in their sports nutrition supplements.”