Recovery from exercise has a lot to do
with homeostasis. Homeostasis - is defined as "the tendency of the body to
seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium or stability in its internal
environment in the face of external challenges. "
Many critical attributes in our body
are homeostatically controlled - with core body temperature and blood pH levels
being two of the best-known examples - and the balance of body fluids is
another one that is tightly regulated in this way. And this is of particular
interest to athletes.
Restoration of water and electrolyte
balance is an essential part of the recovery process after exercise that
results in sweat loss. Ingestion of plain water results in a fall in plasma
sodium concentration and osmolality, reducing the drive to drink.
Post exercise rehydration is extremely
important because this is when the body is best placed to rebalance its fluid
and electrolyte levels.
100% of your sweat losses (both fluid
and sodium) need to be replaced at some point if your recovery is to be
considered ‘complete’. And a complete recovery is essential before you go out
again, that’s if you want to perform at your best. If you don’t fully recover,
it’s highly likely you’ll run into problems when you try to dig deep.
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