How Much Water Do You Need?

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You can show up to exercise reasonably hydrated with electrolite. potassium, sodium and magnesium are really key. There are a number of equations that go into figuring out how much water you need based on how intense your training,. body size, et cetera. Just remember, you burn, you lose about one to five pounds of water per hour depending on how hot it is and how intensely you're exercising.

This episode I discuss endurance: our ability to perform effort over extended amounts of time. I describe the four kinds of endurance: muscular endurance, long duration (single-set) efforts, and the two kinds of high intensity interval training (HIIT). I discuss efficiency of effort and maximizing quality of effort, and a hydration formula. I review how our heart literally gets stronger when we oxygenate muscles properly. I also discuss motivation for long bouts of work and the visual physiological basis of the "extra gear" we all can leverage for effort. Finally, I review how accelerating as we fatigue can allow us to access untapped energetic resources.

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