Halftime allows you to regroup and refuel. Use the time to replenish your body with simple carbs and crucial electrolytes, especially sodium, so you can avoid the dreaded second-half slump.
“During training and competition, it’s a good idea for athletes to use sports drinks for [refueling],” says Dr. Kim White, senior scientist at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. “If you’re cramp-prone, it’s primarily due to sodium lost through sweat. Sports drinks replace sodium and help prevent dehydration. Also, research shows that taking in a carbohydrate improves sports performance, endurance performance and motor skills.”
If you find it difficult to down a sports drink during halftime, Dr. White suggests eating pretzels and drinking water, which rehydrate your body and provide it with needed sodium and carbohydrates.
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Halftime allows you to regroup and refuel. Use the time to replenish your body with simple carbs and crucial electrolytes, especially sodium, so you can avoid the dreaded second-half slump.
“During training and competition, it’s a good idea for athletes to use sports drinks for [refueling],” says Dr. Kim White, senior scientist at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. “If you’re cramp-prone, it’s primarily due to sodium lost through sweat. Sports drinks replace sodium and help prevent dehydration. Also, research shows that taking in a carbohydrate improves sports performance, endurance performance and motor skills.”
If you find it difficult to down a sports drink during halftime, Dr. White suggests eating pretzels and drinking water, which rehydrate your body and provide it with needed sodium and carbohydrates.