Hydration: How & When

Dehydration in athletes can lead to fatigue, headaches, decreased coordination, and muscle cramping. Other heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, have even more serious consequences. It’s important for athletes to pay attention to what and how much water they’re drinking before, during, and after exercise.

Here are a few hydration guidelines to keep in mind:

Are They Overtraining?

Not allowing the body adequate time to rest and recover from exercising will only make it harder to reach fitness and performance goals. Typically associated with little rest and excessive repetition, overtraining can result in injury or illness.

Here are some strategies that will help avoid overtraining:

Sprains Vs. Strains

A sprain is an injury to a ligament, or the thick, tough tissue that connects the bones together, keeping the body in a normal alignment. By keeping the skeleton in line, ligaments help to avoid abnormal movements; however, when too much force is applied, the ligament typically suffers a sprain.