Dorchester Development Centre Football & Sports Fitness Academy

REHYDRATION

PLAYERS MUST MANTAIN ADEQUATE FLUID LEVELS SO THAT PERFORMANCE IS NOT IMPAIRED .

INSUFFICIENT FLUID INTAKE DURING EXERCISE WILL RAPIDLY LIMIT THE CAPACITY TO LOOSE HEAT THROUGH SWEATING AND WILL RESULT I N OVERHEATING.

IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE FLUID BEFORE AND DURING COMPETITION .

PREFERABLY BY SIPPING SMALL AMOUNTS REGULARY. PLAIN WATER OR DILUTE ELECTROLYTR/GLUCOSE SOLUTION WILL MAINTAIN FLUID LEVELS