Hydration Systems Basics

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Hydration Guidelines For Athletes

Taking in the right nutrition during workouts will help you perform better in, and get more out of, your workouts. Here are a few simple guidelines to follow: · Consume fluid during all workouts lasting an hour or more, and during runs of any duration in very hot weather (85° or more). This will improve...

A New View of Hydration for Runners

A new study from the University of Exeter, England, found that fluid consumption did not prevent a rise in body temperature or improve performance in a half-marathon running event. This was the first study to monitor internal body temperature continuously throughout a real race, using high-tech sensors that...

Wrestling: Hydration Tips For Wrestlers

Hydration is important in every sport, but in wrestling it has a special importance. Only in wrestling are athletes required to pass a urine test for hydration status before competing. This test was instituted to prevent wrestlers from engaging in dangerous dehydration practices as a means to make weight,...

Do You Really Know About Sports Drinks?

Quick: name five benefits of using a sports drink during workouts and races. If you’re like most athletes, you can only name one or two. The benefit all athletes know about is hydration. Or do they? More than 30 years after Gatorade first hit the market, TV commercials for the original sports drink are...