Sports Hydration Drinks

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Sports Hydration Drinks Photo

Sports Hydration Drinks Photo

Sports Hydration Drinks Photo

Every athlete has a dissimilar hydration requirement, which changes due to weather conditions. Generally, it is commended that everyone drink 64 ounces of water a day to stay in a to a complete degree hydrated state. Sweating, which many times occurs for the duration of physical activity, releases water and sodium from the body. To function at their peak, athletes need to replenish this loss through water and sports drinks. Neglecting to replace both liquid and sodium loss results in dehydration, which causes impaired mental focus, impaired energy metabolism, and an imbalance in electrolyte levels. It likewise results in rapid fatigue and decreased energy.

As a standard rule, athletes will have to drink 16 ounces of water or sports drink 2 hours before activity. They must then consume another 8 ounces 30 minutes before activity. During an activity, fluids will have to be readily available for athletes as they need it. Coaches will have to watch for athletes expelling a higher-than-normal amount of sweat and assure that the athlete is drinking as much as they need. It is commended that athletes replenish half of the liquid lost by sweat.

Athletes involved in short-term action lasting over 30 seconds are at a high peril for dehydration due to the intensity of the activity. These athletes will have to drink the commended fluids before their action and replenish the lost fluids as soon after finishing as possible. Short-term action lasting less than 30 seconds has little effect on dehydration and does not pose a hazard.

Athletes involved in long-term activity, such as running, cycling, and skiing for more than 30 minutes need periodic liquid intake to reduce dehydration levels, even altho this may cause cramping and gastrointestinal problems. To prevent such problems, athletes must train themselves to take in the necessary liquid to accustom their bodies to the fluid.

During an activity, athletes must drink 8 ounces of liquid each 20 minutes. For activenesses over 40 minutes, water is not sufficient, because it does not provide the necessary sodium intake to maintain electrolyte levels. If water is all that is available, mixing 1 teaspoon of salt per liter of water is sufficient to maintain the balance.

Too much water may cause another problem, hyponatremia, when the sodium levels in the body are too low. Symptoms of hyponatremia are nausea, muscle cramps, disorientation, slurred speech, confusion, and unfitting behavior. This occurs when there is an intake of water to replace lost fluids, but no intake of salt to replace lost sodium. Hyponatremia is much more dangerous than dehydration, and it is primary that coaches monitor how much fluids are taken in to see to it that their athletes do not run the danger of suffering from this potentially life-threatening disease. The old method of “drink as much as you can” is now seen as dangerous because of the effects it may have in letting down sodium levels.

If your athletes are still unclear as to how much liquid to drink, there is a simple urine test that determines the hydration levels of a person. Athletes must have clear urine, showing that they are wholly hydrated. If the urine is dark or there is restricted flow, the athlete needs more fluids. There is not a set amount for each person, so it is crucial that as a coach, you train your athletes to learn what their person bodies need.

Sports Hydration Drinks

Thermos Intak Hydration Bottle is made from BPA free, impact- resistant, dishwasher lasting Eastman Tritan copolyester. It has a locking leak-proof lid with one-hand push button operation. Theres a flip up loop for easy carrying; ergonomic design for comfortable usage. Monitor your intake with the rotating intake meter- perfective if you are attempting to get those 8 glasses of water in everyday. Ideal for water, iced tea, juices and sports drinks: 24-ounce capacity.

• Size: One Size
• Color: Blue
• Brand: Thermos
• Model: HP4000BLTRI6
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.90″ h x 3.00″ w x 2.90″ l, .39 pounds

• Holds 24-Ounce and monitors liquid intake with rotating meter
• Constructed of BPA free, affect immune Eastman Tritan co-polyester
• Flip up carrying loop, leak-proof lid, and one hand push button operation
• Light and compact design allows for effortless transport and storage
• 2.9-Inch wide by three inches deep by 9.9-Inch high

151 of 153 people found the following review helpful.
finally a bottle for clean people
By C. Pulido
I purchased two of these bottles for my husband and I. We really felt guilty throwing away about 6 water bottles a day in home so we wanted to switch to refillable bottles. We have purchased bottles before that smell or that are hard to clean. I hate having bottles that the spout is exposed to the world’s elements and germs. I know it sounds crazy but I just think it’s gross. This bottle is a dream come true. It has a push button to open the top that safely secures your spout. I always just throw it in my gym bag and it never leaks. I also hate squirting water into my mouth when I’m very thirsty and I love that this has a large enough spout that I can actually drink from. It’s so easy to clean and it’s dishwasher safe. I use it daily so I hand wash it. It has a clip that I’ve used to clip it to the side of the kid’s backpacks. It’s very light and not heavy at all.
It’s bpa free so we’re not ingesting disgusting chemicals. It fits into the cupholder in my car too.
This is a dream come true bottle.

154 of 158 people found the following review helpful.
Finally the Perfect Water Bottle I Can’t Live Without!
By Desiree Snider
Being pregnant I’ve been trying to up my water drinking. There are so many cool looking water bottles out there with fun features, but I found I just never drank the water with them. The sucking, squeezing, sipping thing was more annoying than convenient to me. I eventually just stuck to the good old glass for home use and I’d have to get bottled water for on the run.

…Until I came across this beauty in target!! Before I noticed any of the other features, I was already sold by the spout design. It’s an open spout like a water bottle – perhaps I haven’t looked around enough, but I’ve never seen this design before. It is almost an inch in diameter, which means it feels like I’m drinking/gulping out of a glass and can control the flow of water simply by how far I raise the bottle.

Then I discovered the other features:

A Feature Packed Lid
Here is where the best features of the bottle are. I’ll list them quick…
- You click the teardrop shaped button in the front and the lid pops open, revealing the spout (which sticks up about an inch from the bottle).
- No need to worry about the lid whacking you in the nose, as it clicks back and stays there while you drink. In fact, I noticed they designed it to flow in one motion. Hold the bottle, then use your thumb to push the button and there is enough force in it flipping open to flip back and click into place on it’s own.
- You’ll need a bit of pressure (but nothing uncomfortable) to click the lid back down, which is what ensures the leak proof factor and the flipping and clicking back thing.
- There is an additional metal loop you can choose to put over the button which ‘locks’ it down and prevents the button being pushed by accident – so no worries leaving this free floating in a bag.
- There is a plastic loop on the top edge that flips up or down which you can either use to carry the bottle by or attach a carabiner clip to for hooking onto anything you need to.
- There is an adjustable ring and numbered markings at the bottom of the lid to help you keep track of how many bottles you’ve drunk. It has up to 6 numbers, so once you’ve finished your first bottle, simply twist the ring to point to the number 2, etc up to 6 bottle re-fills (I personally can’t see drinking that much water or any liquid in one day!).

Big Size, But Not Awkward
Being 24oz means that if I drink the daily recommended amount of water, I’ll only need to refill the bottle 3 times a day (or you could just buy 3 bottles and fill up once a day, but I’m happy with just one bottle). Despite it’s size, I never feel burdened carrying or drinking from it.

Ambidextrous Shape
The shape of the bottle fits nicely in your hand (without those annoying finger indents that my fingers never fit in on other bottles and also makes this one ambidextrous!) There is a textured pattern on the one side of the bottle to add just the right amount of grip. On the other side, there are measurement markings which would be great to use with say powdered sports drinks that you need to measure out. They have liter and oz markings.

Easy to Re-Fill
With the nice big, open spout I don’t have to unscrew the lid to re-fill it. If I do decide to take the lid off though, it’s just a simple screw lid – not spring loaded or something weird making it hard to put back on. There is a rubber seal on the inside to ensure the ‘leak proof’ really does work.

Easy to Clean
There are no hidden crevices here anywhere which makes it easy to clean and no problem tipping and drinking out the last drop. From the outside, you’d expect there to be place for water to get trapped, but when you open the lid, it’s a simple screw on lid, flat at the top, opening only for the spout which goes straight up. If you’re only using it for water, I wouldn’t even unscrew the lid to clean it.

Overall Look
I love that it’s transparent so I can clearly see the liquid level. The option of different colors is also fun and an obvious ‘color name tag’ if there is more than one bottle around.

Slight Downers:
- The footprint shape of the bottle is close to an egg shape, as apposed to the normal round shape – which is actually why it’s so comfortable in your hand. The reason this is bad is that it fits in a cup holder, but not snugly like a round bottle would. Depending on the cup holders you’ll use it in, this can decrease the stability. Combined with the height of the bottle, it’s possible it could fall out of a cup holder (I haven’t had this happen yet) – which is not a big issue if you have the lid on, as it’s leak proof.

- It feels a bit top heavy, even completely filled up. When I first got it, I was nervous the bottle would fall over when the bottle was half full and the lid clicked back. This is a needless concern however as I have not had it even come close to tip that way once.

- The bottle re-fill count on the lid is a great feature, but feels like the only flimsy part of the bottle. As you twist the ring to a different number it sort of clicks, but adjusts way too easily. I’m not sure how this would hold up if it’s sitting loosely in a bag, but I know that this feature is rendered useless when my kids drink from the bottle and inevitably end up moving it accidentally. While it’s an awesome feature I haven’t seen anywhere, it’s not really important to me, so this downer doesn’t bother me.

All in all, I love this bottle! I expect all feature packed bottles to be a high price, but immediately felt the price was reasonable for this much coveted spout design. It certainly works out to be much cheaper than buying bottled water. However when I discovered all the other features, I was shocked at how low cost it is. This is a wonderfully featured and priced bottle to stock up on and a worthy investment. Mine goes with me everywhere – I even have it next to my bed during the night!

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful.
Best Water Bottle I’ve Found
By Phillip
I’ve used 32 oz polycarbonate Nalgene Wide Mouth Loop-Top Bottles and Eddie Braur bottles in the past. I recently purchased a Sigg Lifestyle Loop Top Water Bottle (1.0-Liters) stainless steal bottle and have been happy with it until I discovered the Thermos water bottle.

Here is what I like about it:

* Feels Natural to Drink From – Wide-mouth bottles like Nalgenes spill at the slightest bump which makes it difficult to drink will walking or on a car ride. The Thermos has a narrow mouth and an ergonomic designed bottle that makes it feel completely natural to use.

* Inexpensive – Only $10…Awesome!!! Considering Sigg’s can cost upwards of $30, this is a great value for the quality product you get.

* Easy-Open Cap Keeps Mouth Clean – The mouth on the Sigg where you place I place lip is left exposed and has the potential of getting dirty. The Thermos bottle opens easier than any bottle I’ve used. A simple push of the button on the front and it spring open.

* Transparent – I like to see if there is anything floating in my water before I drink it. This is the one big problem for stainless steal bottles.

* Dishwasher Safe – Narrow mouth bottles, like Sigg’s, are not able to be washed in the dishwasher, but the Thermos bottle has a removable top that makes it easy to clean. I prefer the dishwasher because the high-heat sterilizes any germs that could get me sick.

* BPA Free – Not really sure if BPA causes cancer, but it seems to be the marketing craze these days. BPA (Biphenol-A) is used to strengthen polycarbonate plastics and has recently been linked to increase the probability of cancer. While it seems everything causes cancer, I might as well play it safe with my water bottle…right?

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