Whether you are a serious athlete, a recreational runner, maybe a professional cyclist, hiker, fitness enthusiast, or you just simply choose any form of physical exercise, adequate hydration cannot be absent. In sports or in any kind of physical performance we lose fluids and electrolytes more quickly, so we have to make sure we get the right quantity and quality of water before, during and after exercise.
Water is one of the key elements of our organism: it regulates body temperature, helps digestion, transports nutrients to the cells, removes waste and the list is by no means exhaustive. This is why even minimal dehydration can affect our sports performance and can hold us back from recovering after any type of exercise. Fortunately, if our body needs more water intake, it can be noticed easily.
