Hydration for Athletes
Water is needed in almost every bodily function - from digestion to blood circulation, saliva creation to joint cushioning. From a fitness perspective, proper hydration will make or break your workout, regardless of the activity or the time of day. For elite athletes, water intake is a crucial - yet often overlooked - aspect of health. Leaders in the sports medicine world suggest that athletes who lose more than 2% of their body water weight will suffer mental and physical setbacks during workouts. To put that into perspective, William Adams of the Korey Stringer Institute says that you will sweat out anywhere from 1 to 4% of your body weight…
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