Hydration

Exercise leads to an increase in your core body temperature, so your body sweats to cool you down and prevent overheating. Proper hydration replaces the water lost through sweat and helps you avoid cramping, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

High-intensity exercise that causes excessive sweating, chronic sickness, or an upset stomach all lead to the loss of electrolytes. It’s important you replace them quickly and sufficiently to avoid adverse side effects!

Everyday! Constantly monitoring your hydration level ensures you are ready to go at any time. Ideally, you should focus on hydration pre-workout, throughout your workout, and immediately after.

Here at Science in Sport, we are passionate about helping you understand the benefits and importance of remaining hydrated when training or competing. We have powders, tablets, sticks, and gels that are all fast-acting hydration solutions, perfect for all types of exercise.

If you want to know which one is best for you, and learn more about how hydration affects you, we would recommend reading ‘The Importance of Hydration and Electrolytes for Performance’, by Dr Emily Jevons!