Fluid and Electrolyte Preloading

The use of e load(TM) prior to activity is an important way to ensure that you are physiologically ready to perform, addressing the following:

1. Dehydration
2. Electrolyte Depletion
3. Hypoglycemia

The purpose of preloading is to make sure that no water, electrolyte or carbohydrate deficits exist prior to starting. Starting your activity dehydrated, electrolyte depleted or relatively hypoglycemic with reduced glycogen stores will limit performance for sure! e load(TM) is also ideal for rehydrating after a night’s sleep and before a morning training session or race-early morning dehydration is the norm after your typical night’s sleep.

Regarding when, we suggest using e load(TM) up to one hour before activity, thus giving yourself time to urinate if necessary. You can also sip e loadä within 15 minutes of starting to ensure that you start with some fluid in your stomach, thus facilitating stomach emptying during your event. Regarding how much, if in the morning, you must drink back what you have lost overnight in terms of water. Weigh yourself before going to bed (after urination) and upon arising (after urination). Each kilogram (2.2 pounds) deficit equals one liter. Drink this same volume of fluid back up to one hour before activity is to begin.