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Hydration:
Stay Hydrated During Practice & Meets! Whether you drink water or sports drinks, it is important for swimmers to stay hydrated at practice. Often times swimmers don’t realize how much moisture is lost while in the pool. Here are some useful articles about dehydration in swimmers and fluid intake.
- USA Swimming – How to Stay Hydrated: http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5466&mid=8712
- Livestrong – Dehydration in Swimmers: http://www.livestrong.com/article/546667-dehydration-in-swimmers/
Nutrition:
Flashes Aquatics Nutrition Speaker Handout
- Favorite food finds for young swimmers: http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1635&itemid=16197&mid=11541
- 8 Nutrition Recommendations for Swimmers: https://swimswam.com/8-nutritional-recommendations-for-swimmers/
- 21 surprising sources of protein for swimmers http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=16223&mid=14491
- Need healthy snack ideas for your swimmer? Click below for ideas. http://ironman.memorialhermann.org/performance-improvement/sports-science/nutrition/healthy-snacks-for-athletes/
- 10 foods that unleash the Olympia in Every Swimmer: http://www.avidasports.com/10-foods-that-unleash-the-olympian-in-every-swimmer/
- Healthy meals on the go! http://www.teamunify.com/czmscw/__doc__/Healthy_Meals_For_Swimmers_On_The_Go.pdf
