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Maintaining
Your Body’s Fluid Balance
This
is something that can be so easily overlooked, and the effects
of water depletion will place considerable stress on the
ability of the body to cope with exercise, ultimately reducing
performance.
Our
body weight consists of about 60% water; muscles are 72%
water.
Even
during mild exercise it is possible to become considerably
dehydrated, as fluid is lost in sweat and from the lungs as we
breathe.
Prolonged
dehydration can result in symptoms ranging from nausea and
fatigue to -- at its most severe -- heat stress.
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Comfortable
Dress For Success
Choose
comfortable clothes, simple in style, streamlined to avoid
tripping or catching on objects. Fabrics with built in
stretch provide lots of give and take when moving and stay
in place.
Good
quality shoes and absorbent, breathable socks will help
prevent blisters, and add a little bounce to your step. In
the winter, dress in layers so you can remove clothing as
you warm up. In the summer, a towel you can tuck into your
waistband or a terry cloth headband will help keep
perspiration out of your eyes.
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