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PF&H Blogcast Precision Fuel & Hydration
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Precision Fuel & Hydration explain the science of hydration and fueling to help athletes produce their best during training and competitions.
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How to START hydrated and why that's so important for athletes
Much of the literature on hydration has focused on what athletes should drink during exercise, but your hydration status before you start exercising can have a huge impact on your athletic performance.
With that in mind, Precision Fuel & Hydration explore at the research surrounding hydration status before exercise, including the benefits of starting exercise hydrated and the negative impact of starting dehydrated.
This blogcast emphasises the importance of sodium for athletes and outlines an effective preloading strategy for athletes that involves drinking a strong sodium-based electrolyte drink before big training sessions, races, events or matches.
Original article: How to START hydrated and why that's so important.
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