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How Water Effects Athletic Performance

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How Water Effects Athletic Performance

Water is an essential piece to the sports performance puzzle that is creating peak athletic performance and recovery! Water plays so many vital roles within the body and really plays a part in almost every function of the body in some way. Today we’ll break down a few of those and how they can optimize your performance, recovery and overall body function to maximize your athletic ability!

Muscles and Joints

The proper function of your muscles and joints is obviously one of the most essential aspects of being a high performing athlete and water has a lot to do with that!

  • Muscles are 75% water so proper hydration is key
  • Your joints need lubrication (or the creation of synovial fluid) to move and glide properly, water will greatly improve this lubrication.
  • Water will also aid in recovering your muscles faster and preventing joint pain!

Best personal trainer and sports performance coaches in south jerseyOrgans and Brain Function

Your organs and brain require a high amount of water to function and thrive as an athlete as well!

  • Want to think quicker and be faster on the field, water will help reduce brain fog/fatigue and ensure lightning fast movements without any lag!
  • Want to recovery faster and feel your best everyday? Water is essential in most organ functions which will aid in riding your body of waste leading to improved recovery and high energy levels!

Regulates Body Temperature 

Sweating is one of the best ways to naturally cool down and keep your body functioning at a high level! You need water to be able to do this efficiently. Therefore water is necessary to ensure you can properly regulate body temperature through sweating, so you don’t become dehydrated leading to poor performance or possible heat stroke hindering your ability to perform!

These are just a few of the ways water is essential to not only high performance as an athlete but your overall health and ability to recover faster and more efficient leading to peak athletic performance!

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Written by:

Rob Jost – ACE-CPT, NSCA-CPT

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