Axe & Sledge: Electrolytes +

Throughout the day and even in the middle of an intense workout, it can be easy to forget how vital proper hydration really is for not only optimal performance, but also other crucial functions such as regulating body temperature, keeping joints lubricated, preventing infections, delivering vital nutrients to cells, and keeping organs functioning properly. Athletes and lifters, especially those exercising with high intensity, sweat much more profusely than normal untrained individuals. The reason for this is because the excessive muscle contraction in athletes/lifters creates heat and friction, when the body starts to overheat, the sympathetic nervous system stimulates sweat glands to begin perspiring in an attempt to regulate the body temperature. While perspiring is a cooling method employed by the body, it also depletes the body of crucial electrolytes and causes subpar hydration levels. Electrolytes are positively and negatively charged ions that conduct electrical activity to perf