{"id":14740,"date":"2020-02-11T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T05:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=14740"},"modified":"2024-12-21T11:48:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T09:48:23","slug":"nutrition-myths-which-affect-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/nutrition-blog\/nutrition-myths-which-affect-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition myths which affect athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"

For athletes, a very important part of their training is their nutrition. But it can be difficult to get the right nutrition plan as the internet can be both very informative or completely wrong. Even dieticians and trainers have different opinions.<\/p>\n

To choose the right nutrition plan, it is important that athletes know the myths surrounding nutrition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Being 100% hydrated for maximum performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A very common piece of advice we come across is that you need to be completely hydrated in order to get the most out of your workout. However, dehydration during training is natural, as you lose a lot of fluids through sweating.<\/p>\n

Sweating is an essential part of training. It is almost impossible and a complete waste of time to try to replace all the fluid you lose during training while you are training.<\/p>\n

Science has proven that being naturally hydrated from exercising doesn\u2019t have any effect on your performance. Only when you pass into moderate-to-severe dehydration does your performance begin to decline.<\/p>\n

The best strategy is thus to drink when you are thirsty to prevent the dehydration from getting worse and to replenish the fluids you have lost after your workout.<\/p>\n

Pure water works best<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Another hydrating<\/a> myth is that pure water is the best way to hydrate. But water doesn\u2019t always provide the nutrients athletes need to replenish.<\/p>\n

When we sweat, we also lose a lot of electrolytes, something water can\u2019t top up. It is better to drink electrolyte-rich drinks or to eat fruits like watermelon and coconut.<\/p>\n