Hi everyone
Could someone give me some advice regarding hydration? I live in a hot climate and do work that is quite physical so I sweat a lot. I suspect I may often be running on borderline dehydration, even when I'm going training. Can anyone give me some advice on how much fluids I need to keep up with to maintain proper hydration without going overboard? If some of the advertising for sports drinks is to be believed I should be drinking 4L of gatorade every day....
David
My rules of thumb are, "if you are thirsty, you're dehydrated."
I try to have almost clear urine, especially before swimming to help with hydration and prevent cramping. I am constantly drinking water in those nalgene bottles. I carry them everywhere. During practice, I will have 32 ounces of watered down Gatorade and some OJ for extra potassium.
The problem is that thirst is a late indicator,by the time you are thirsty you have lost a lot of fluid.Yes there are problems using urine color,but it is a good rule of thumb.
My rules of thumb are, "if you are thirsty, you're dehydrated."
I try to have almost clear urine, especially before swimming to help with hydration and prevent cramping. I am constantly drinking water in those nalgene bottles. I carry them everywhere. During practice, I will have 32 ounces of watered down Gatorade and some OJ for extra potassium.
The problem is that thirst is a late indicator,by the time you are thirsty you have lost a lot of fluid.Yes there are problems using urine color,but it is a good rule of thumb.
