Allen Lim: Hydration and Performance

Proper hydration is critical for optimal performance. However, this means more than simply drinking water. Nutrition expert Allen Lim provides some ideas and answers to common questions around hydration, discussing how hydration effects performance, the basics of hydration physiology, coping with heat, assessing hydration status, sweat composition, practical recommendations, and more.

This Talk has a bunch of amazing information to take in and inject into your program with regards to how you hydrate and why.

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