Description
IMPROVE YOUR TRAINING. VOL. III: HYDRATION IN SPORT
Book summary
This volume offers an essential and up-to-date guide on hydration in the sporting arena. The work breaks down the science of water as a fundamental nutrient, explaining how proper fluid intake directly influences physical and intellectual performance. Based on the most recent concepts and the conclusions of specialized congresses, the reader will discover why not all drinks hydrate equally and how minimal dehydration can compromise training. A practical and rigorous manual for athletes, coaches, and health professionals who seek to optimize performance through intelligent hydration.
What is it about?
The book addresses hydration from its most fundamental definition, as presented by Professor Mataix, to the most current nuances established at the III National and I International Congress of Hydration. It analyzes the process of body water loss through sweating during exercise, especially in long-duration or high-intensity sports, and explains how a fluid deficit of more than 2% negatively affects performance. The work details the criteria for identifying truly hydrating beverages—those with more than 80% water and low sodium content—and warns of the importance of checking nutritional labeling to control sugar and calorie intake. In short, it provides the keys to avoiding dehydration and maintaining optimal water balance during sports practice.
Main topics
- Hydration as an independent science and essential nutrient in sport.
- Mechanisms of body water loss through sweating during exercise.
- Relationship between the degree of dehydration and the decrease in physical and intellectual performance.
- Selection criteria for hydrating drinks: composition, sugar content, and caloric intake.
- Strategies for maintaining an adequate water balance in high-intensity and long-duration training.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at athletes of all levels, personal trainers, physical trainers, nutritionists, and sports medicine professionals. It is also highly useful for students of physical activity and sports sciences, as well as anyone interested in understanding how hydration affects performance and health during sports practice.
What this book provides
- Updated knowledge based on scientific evidence regarding hydration in sport.
- Practical criteria for identifying the most suitable drinks for each type of exercise.
- Clear understanding of how dehydration affects performance and how to prevent it.
- Tools for reading and interpreting the nutritional information of sports drinks.
- A comprehensive view that links hydration with the optimization of training and health.
Technical data sheet
- Author: PARREÑO CAPARROS, ELENA; GARROTE MORENO, LAURA CRISTINA; ORTEGA PORTILLO, PALOMA; CORROCHANO GARCIA, CR
- Publisher: DIEGO MARIN LIBRERO EDITOR SL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CLINICAL AND INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Collection: O.VARIAS
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: February 2019
- Number of pages: 66
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial review
This third volume in the "Improve your training" series stands out for its rigorous and updated approach to an often underestimated aspect of sport: hydration. The work condenses the key concepts of the science of hydration into a few pages, offering practical information that is directly applicable to training. Its value lies in the clarity with which it explains how an apparently simple factor can make the difference in sports performance, making it a recommended read for those who seek to base their hydration habits on scientific data.