When to use this
When athletes keep arriving at practice already behind because rest days and school hours have no fluid routine.
- Pre-practice urine checks or energy levels say the day started dry.
- An athlete drinks well at practice but nowhere else in the week.
- You are building simple anchor habits with a team that ignores vague advice.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Sawka MN, Burke LM, Eichner ER, et al. (2007) ACSM position stand: Exercise and fluid replacement. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 39(2):377-390.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
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