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Hydration is imperative for optimal performance for all athletes. Athletes who develop a systematic method of ensuring they are consistently hydrated have better recovery and higher energy levels. When an athlete is adequately hydrated, their body is able to transport nutrients and oxygen to working muscles and aid muscle repair, remove lactic acid build up, eliminate nitrogenous wast and regulate body temperature. Losing as little as two percent of body weight though sweat can impair an athlete's ability to perform due to a low blood volume and less than optimal utilization of nutrients and oxygen.
Nutrition & Physiology
Performance: Bonk bustin’: Fatigue is all in your head -- now there's a way to outthink it. You know the feeling: You're dead tired at the end of a hike or run or ride. As your legs turn to lead, you consider the unthinkable -- quitting. But then something happens. Despite the crisis in your muscles, you surge through the rest of your workout with ease. What happened? Recent research suggests that feeling fatigued is not a true indication of muscle failure, but a sensation created by your nervous system to keep you from over-exercising.
Sports Drinks
Their role in hydration for athletic performance
Why Do I Need to Drink During Exercise?
Anyone who exercises can be at risk for dehydration. When we exercise we produce heat, which our bodies can help to control through sweating.
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