A racecar with a shiny paint job, a new engine, clean filters
and a pristine exhaust system will run as well as a 1985 Yugo if
you're using muddy water as fuel. Similarly in humans, working
out with the right training equipment will get bodies in good
shape, but without the right fuel, they might as well be wasting
away on a couch. Unlike cars though, consuming the appropriate
fuel isn't as simple as finding quality gasoline, it's a bit
more complicated than that. However, the most essential thing
that training athletes can do to be healthy and get the most out
of their workouts is stay hydrated. Amanda Carlson-Phillips,
vice president of nutrition and research at Athletes'
Performance in Phoenix, Arizona, told FITNESS Magazine that
athletes need to drink roughly .5 to 1 ounce of water for every
pound they weigh everyday. During games and matches, coaches
need to make sure that team hydration is a priority. But, if
athletes haven't consumed enough fluids before they get on the
field or court, they won't be ma