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hydration is especially important this time of year !
Published Jul. 8, 2008Fluid balance test
The goal is to see exactly how much dehydration you incur during your workout. Don't try anything new just yet. Make sure that you are in good physical condition or check with your doctor.
- Empty your bladder and record your weight (nude or swim suit)
pre-exercise weight = ___________ lbs.(A)
- Do your usual workout, and drink like you normally would.
- Record the approximate volume of fluid consumed during exercise.
How much you drank = ___________ fluid ounces
- Towel dry, empty your bladder and then record your weight (nude or swim suit)
post-exercise weight = ___________ lbs.(B)
- Subtract your post-exercise weight from your pre-exercise weight to get the number of pounds you lost during exercise.
weight lost = _____lbs.(A) - ______lbs(B) = ________lbs.(C)
- To find out how many fluid ounces of water you have lost, multiply pounds x 15.3
_____lbs(C) x 15.3 = ________ fluid ounces of water you lost during exercise
- To find out what percentage of your weight you lost during exercise,
_____lbs. (C)
________________ X 100 = ________ % Body weight lost
_______lbs. (A)
The following table and graph relate % body weight loss to performance and symptoms.
Relating % loss of body weight to symptoms and performance in the heat
from Nutrition for Cyclists, Grandjean&Ruud, Clinics in Sports Med. Vol 13(1);235-246. Jan 1994
- 0% -- normal heat regulation and performance
- 1% -- thirst is stimulated, heat regulation during exercise is altered, performance begins to decline
- 2% -- further decrease in heat regulation, increased thirst, worsening performance
- 3% -- more of the same
- 4% -- exercise performance cut by 20 - 30%
- 5% -- headache, irritability, "spaced-out" feeling, fatigue
- 6% -- weakness, severe loss of thermoregulation
- 7% -- collapse is likely unless exercise is stopped
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