
Importance of Hydration for Athletes
Fluid replacement is one of the most important factors affecting exercise performance. While many coaches, trainers, and athletes of today are becoming more knowledgeable about the roles that fluid plays, it is often an overlooked component of competition. Sweating is the primary way in which the body cools itself during exercise. When more fluid is lost through sweating than is replaced by drinking, we become dehydrated. By the time your brain signals thirst, you may have lo