Sports Nutrition
Hydration for Athletes
Hydration is a very important area of the dietary needs of anyone
partaking in any exercise activities. It is important to get enough fluids before competition and training, but also it is important to re-hydrate after exercise to aid recovery.
How do you know if you are drinking enough? You should know when you are dehydrated. Feeling thirsty is not a good indicator - monitoring your urine is. This urine color test can help to guide you.
Articles
Here are some articles on the topic of hydration for sport.
- Guide to fluids - what should you drink. There are a lot of choices out there.
- Drinking strategies - how to maximize your fluid intake.
- How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?
- Fluid Intake for Marathon Runners
- Hydration for Fire Fighters - not only sports people need to stay hydrated
- Methods for measuring hydration: a discussion.
- Urine color test - a simple method to determine your hydration status. See also the more scientific method to measure urine specific gravity using a refractometer
- Monitoring body temperature
- testing sweat and hydration levels
Related Products
- Sport Nutrition e-books and other products.
