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Drink or Sink

Thirsty? Most athletes don't drink enough. Your sensation of thirst doesn't kick in until you are already clinically dehydrated. The moral: slug down plenty of fluids before you get thirsty--and keep drinking after exercise. A rule of thumb is to weigh yourself before and after a workout and drink 20 ounces of fluid for every pound of water weight you lose.





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