Tag: electrolytes

• Is it possible to avoid cramping?

  

  If you’ve ever experienced spontaneous muscle cramps during an event you know what a pain they can be. Despite trying seemingly every prevention strategy in the book, some athletes experience cramps more than others. There have been some possible risk factors for cramping that have emerged through research.

  insidesportsnutrition

  June 28, 2022

  sports nutrition

  cramping, EAMC, electrolytes, endurance performance, hydration, nutrition, sodium, sportnutrition

• Are sodium supplements necessary?

  

  It’s that time of the year when you may start noticing a layer of salt residue caked on your clothes and skin. Between that, worries about cramping and/or hyponatremia, and the hype of electrolyte supplements (chews, tablets, liquids, etc.) available on the market, the confusion around sodium is real!

  insidesportsnutrition

  June 28, 2022

  sports nutrition

  electrolytes, endurance performance, hydration, salt, sodium, sodium supplements