Top Ten Sports Nutrition Tips to Level Up Your Game TIP #10
Can you believe we have arrived at Tip #10??
I hope these tips have motivated you, educated you and inspired you to make some changes as an athlete. My hope is to give you specific action steps to boost your performance and up your game!
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Without Further Ado…. Here is Tip #10
HYDRATE SOME MORE!
It's true - HYDRATION gets TWO spots on the Eat4Sport Top Ten List ...because it's THAT important!
I want you to think of hydration as THE most important aspect of training. A few important tips to know:
You need to find a way to hydrate well each and every day. Don't just hydrate on long training days or super hot and humid days. Your body functions best when it’s consistently in a hydrated state.
Learn how to...
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Did you know that as soon as your body is slightly dehydrated overall pace and endurance are drastically diminished. As an athlete I'm sure you bring a water bottle to practice and to a game... but do you stay hydrated throughout the day? Do you think about your hydration? Do yo think of it everyday? Even on non-training days?
Staying hydrated on a daily basis (not just during training sessions, workouts and competitions) is crucial to your success as an athlete. Doing so will ensure that you have a strong practice, have ample energy during competitions and will increase your energy throughout the day-no matter what you are doing. Hydration is also paramount to optimal recovery. Your body needs adequate fluid to perform AND recover! This will ensure that you can hit each session just as hard day after day after day.
How do you monitor and measure hydration? There are a few ways to do this:
1- Ask yourself if you're thirsty. This is a method used by many, although...
