HIT THE (WATER) BOTTLE
Don’t be a thirsty ho… Matt Lister pours forth on the importance of staying hydrated for training
Words Matt Lister
Photography Markus Bidaux
We all get thirsty from time to time, just take a flick through Instagram… But seriously, I’m talking about hydration, specifically in and around exercise. What is the importance of staying topped up, and how can you make sure you get it right?
When you train, you sweat, and the secretions contain several minerals which are the conductive materials within your muscle tissues and nerves. When those stores are depleted, it reduces the effectiveness of the signals the brain is sending along those nerves and into the muscles for them to contract and for you to perform the workout movements. Replacing those electrolytes is therefore key to turning in a good performance or a poor one.