Are you sweating? You're losing water, but that's not all...

You've just come back from your session. You're soaking wet. You drink a large glass of water, then a second... and yet you still feel as quadriceps.

 

 

That's because you don't just lose water when you sweat. You lose a whole cocktail of vital mineralsand water alone has no chance of no chance of replacing them.

 

 

💧 Why pure water is not the magic solution

You sweat → you lose water + sodium + potassium + magnesium.

 

 

Drinking only water causes what is known as hypo-osmolarity The water dilutes the few minerals you have left → you find yourself even more unbalanced than before.

 

 

"Exclusive water intake after significant fluid loss delays restoration of fluid balance and increases the risk of hyponatremia."
- Shirreffs SM et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2003

 

 

⚡ Electrolytes: the nervous system is begging for it

Sodium, potassium, magnesium... they're not there for show.
They help :

• the nerve transmission

• the muscle contraction

• the blood volume management

 

 

When you lack it, it's cramp, fatigue, confusion, strange pulsations.

 

 

"Electrolytes lost in sweat must be compensated for to maintain muscle and cardiovascular function." Sawka MN et al., Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2007

 

 

Want to recharge your body? Don't choose doped lemonade

Classic sports drinks include :

• too sweet

• too high in calories

• poorly balanced (often more sugar than sodium)

 

AQUAPOP, him :

• contains the right electrolytes

• sugar-free

• zero calories

 

And it can be diluted in your everyday water. Easy, convenient, and your body says thank you. 👉 link

 

 

🔬 Example of an average loss after 1h of intense effort

Source of losses: American College of Sports Medicine (2007)

 

 

🧠 To sum up:

Don't make the mistake of thinking that drinking a lot = drinking well. Smart drinking, balanced drinking, electrolyte drinking.

 

 

And above all... leave the sugar for the desserts.