Electrolytes: What You Need To Know

Continuous intensive workout or training can result to essential nutrient depletion and electrolyte loss which leads to fatigue and dehydration.

Along with the fat and protein you burn, you also lose water and electrolytes through perspiration and other bodily functions. Replenishing the lost fluids after an especially hard practice is more important that than you know. Plus, you must also take in the right kinds of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, etc.

A more detailed uptake on this subject can be found in this article by Shawn Dolan. Here is an excerpt of that very informative write-up:

“Electrolytes, the mineral salts that conduct the electrical energy of the body, perform a cellular balancing act by allowing nutrients into the cell, while helping to remove waste products. Certain elements, such as sodium, chloride, magnesium, calcium and potassium, play a primary role in cellular respiration – that of muscle contraction and nerve impulse transmission.”

It is important that you drink plenty of water after a brutal session at the gym or a practice. In addition to fluid replenishment, you also need to replace the protein and fat you burned. A big, healthy meal should always be part of your post-practice routine.

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