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Are you part of salty sweater club? Do you find that your face caked with a white salty mess at the end of your workouts? Does it burn your eyes? You are not alone. There are many that experience salty sweat.
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Understanding the role of sodium in the body is an important
part of training. If you do not consume enough sodium in your diet on a daily basis, your body cannot maintain healthy fluid levels, and it
may have a negative impact on the way your muscles expand and contract,
especially during exercise. On the other hand, if you consume
too much sodium every day you are at risk for high blood pressure, kidney
disease and your body may even experience an inability to properly absorb the
sodium you consume.
In the article Sodium: A Closer Look by PowerBar you will gain a better understanding of sodium as a critical electrolyte required for proper body function.
Salty
Sweat Puts You At A Greater Risk
“The
biggest difference between salty sweaters and other athletes is that salty
sweaters lose more sodium when they sweat. Although they lose more sodium,
salty sweaters have been shown to lose about the same amounts of chloride,
potassium, calcium, and magnesium as non-salty sweaters. But the extra loss of
salt has a dangerous implication: Research is increasingly showing that salty
sweaters are at greater risk for muscle cramps and dehydration.”
Click
here to read more by Josh
Hingst, MS, RD, SCCC, is Director of Sports Nutrition, Assistant Strength and
Conditioning Coach, and Adjunct Professor of Sports Nutrition at Florida State
University.
Stay Hydrated
If you are salty sweater, then proper hydration is
vital. One of the ways to make sure you
are replenishing your body is by knowing your sweat rate.
Tools You Can Use | Know
Your Sweat Rate – Use this sweat rate calculator as
a guide.
Knowing your sweat rate
takes the guesswork out of drinking during exercise, and reduces the risk of
health problems associated with consuming too much or too little water.
Excerpts from Active.com | Salt and athletes: Shake it or leave it?
You Are A Champion
As you train, listen to your body and give it the proper nutrition it needs to remain at peak performance. Now go and train like the champion you are.
Follow the Illuminated Living hashtag #heartofachampion on twitter for motivation.
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