The {Importance|Significance} of {Hydration|Good Hydration} In Motocross

The importance of hydration is {huge|enormous|vast} in every day life, let alone during sporting activities, where the body is exposed to much higher levels of intensity. Consuming less than {adequate|sufficient|acceptable|tolerable} fluids before, during, and after a sporting activity, can lead to what's {known|recognized|identified|acknowledged} as dehydration.

As an athlete sweats, which is the body's cooling system, fluid needs to be replaced in order for the body's heat management system to function {correctly|properly}, if not, then dehydration will occur, which will include a {variety|an assortment|selection|range} of symptoms.

The most {Common|Widespread|Frequent|Familiar} symptoms of dehydration include thirst, increased fatigue, increased body temperatures and up to 30% loss of performance. The loss of performance is the {crucial|vital|significant|critical|essential|fundamental} part of course; this leads to lack of; concentration, endurance, muscular strength and general productivity, a 30% loss in a sporting activity could be {crucial|significant|critical}, as well as {dangerous|unsafe|hazardous|risky|perilous}.

When pushing your body to the extreme, sweat can escape from the body in excess of 1 litre per hour, which relates to 1-2% loss of body weight (for the {average|normal|typical} person), in just 60 minutes. As far as dehydration goes, {prevention|avoidance} is the {key|answer|solution}, and by following a schedule for hydration, and by replacing the fluids lost during sporting activities, the {chances|odds|probability|likelihood} of becoming dehydrated are greatly reduced.

Athletes can become hydrated for a number of reasons, the event may be in excess of 45 minutes long, heat may be intense, or the athlete doesn't become thirsty, the later being the most important. The most {common|widespread|frequent} cause of dehydration is not drinking, {due|owing} to not feeling thirsty. Different health conditions or state's of mind during sports activities; it is not {viable|practical|sensible} to rely, solely on thirst.

So of course, the question is; how do we stay hydrated and {maintain|keep|keep up|sustain} our performance levels?

The {best|easiest} way to stay hydrated is to follow a schedule for hydrating your body, which will date back to a {few|couple} hours before your sporting activity, but needs to be followed;

• Begin drinking fluids on a {regular|frequent} basis, 2-3 hours {before|previous to|prior to|ahead of} your sporting activity.
• Drink 250ml 15 minutes before exercise.
• Drink 250ml every 15 minutes exercise.