High school athletes must pay attention to hydration before, during and after workouts


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Staying hydrated Is more than keeping as water bottle close by.  It is a serious issue which deserves serious attention and planning.
Staying hydrated Is more than keeping as water bottle close by. It is a serious issue which deserves serious attention and planning.

We’re in the middle of summer now and our biggest concern for the athletes we work with and advise is dehydration.  Because the athletes we represent to college coaches have to be in peak condition at club and travel events as well as during workouts, combines, showcases and camps, we constantly harp on the need for them to keep liquids in and flowing through their bodies.  It is a topic which is too often overlooked by athletes, parents and coaches.

We rarely scout a summer event where some athletes don’t succumb to the heat.  And what is most disturbing about this trend is that dehydration can be avoided with some simple steps which include taking in fluids prior to, during and following any physical exertion.  Compounding the potential onset of dehydration is the increased heat and temperatures athletes must contend with from inadequately ventilated gyms, insufficient water sources or a lack of preparation and ongoing attention to hydration.  Please make no mistake, this is a critical issue which should be at the top of every high school athlete’s to-do list.

All athletes should heed this warning:  you can do serious harm to yourself unless you take careful and certain steps to avoid falling victim to dehydration.  Go to this link to find out more about dehydration, its causes and what you can do to keep yourself, or  your loved ones, safe from its debilitating effects.


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