By BFS

Cold water is best for maintaining fluid balance in the Summer heat. It cools the sys tem rapidly, lea ves the stoma ch qu ickl y a nd is absorbed rapidly through the intestines . If yo u are practicing or exercis ing for ov er a n hour, drinks that co n tai n su ga r can cause fluid to si t in yo ur stomach. Drinks with caffein e or alcoh ol act as diuretics, w h ich cause the bod y to excret e flu id s m ore r apidl y and could ha ve a detrim ental effe ct.

You probabl y don't need fluid s with electro lytes in th em if yo u ea t a well balanced di et , b ec au se ele ctro ly tes in s wea t (e.g ., so d iu m, pota ssium and calc ium) are not lost to a significant degree in a trained per son. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of w ater throughout the da y. Your urine should be clear. You should drink a glass of water ab out 30 minutes before practice. If you stop swea ting , feel di zzy, vo mit or feel d isoriented stop pra ctice immediately a nd d rink water while gett ing out of the su n. Also, if yo u lose more than 3% of your bod yw eight durin g practic e, it means that yo u a re deh ydrated and th at could be dangerous.

Hard Time Gaining Weight?

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Km STOP CRAMPS DURING TWO-A-DAYS . AND THOSE HUMID GAMES . Km is a potassium based supplement that gets into your blood stream fast carrying oxygen rich blood directly and throughout the body at the cellular level. Most athletes should see their cramps at a ball game or practice disappear in two minu tes. DON'T LOSE A BA LL GAME BECAUSE OF ACRAMP!

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NEW SLEEK HIGH TECH DESIGN NO MORE GUESSWORK NO MORE ARGUMENTS LESS SUPERVISION REQUIRED Cost: $45.00 Save: Get Two Only $79.00 FITS EASILY AROUND ANY THIGH Wh en th e thi gh reach es pa rallel, the Safet y Squa t will BEEP! It elimina tes all guess work in judging proper depth. Great motivational device and coaching aid ! Som e a th le tes d on 't go d o wn fa r enoug h. They think they are, but they lean forwa-rd a t th e wais t. T hey m igh t eve n arg ue. Now, they can' t! It will aid in their fo r m . Also for those w ho go too lo w, usuall y by going down too fast, the Safety Squat will BEEP at just the right time. We h ighl y recomm end th e Safe ty Squa t!

You sho uld try at least one. Then, you' ll want to ge t o ne or two for eac h Squat Station!

From BFS Magazine — Fall 1992. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).