Should You Drink Electrolytes Before, During, or After a Workout?

What are Electrolytes, and Why are they Important for Wellness?

Everyone needs electrolytes to survive. Electrolytes are substances that conduct electricity when dissolved in water. They regulate nerve and muscle function (including the heart), hydrate the body, balance blood acidity and pressure, and help rebuild damaged tissue.

“Electric tissues” in the body like muscles and neurons rely on the movement of electrolytes through the fluid inside, outside, and between cells in the body. The electrolytes within the human body include:

Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Bicarbonate
Magnesium
Chloride
Phosphate

All of these electrolytes are crucial to keeping your body in balance, as well as your nervous system and muscles functioning. There is no doubt that our bodies function better when we have the right balance of electrolytes.

Reaching your optimal wellness means providing your body with the necessary nutrients, minerals, and movement to support your well-being, and this formula for success definitely includes electrolytes!

Electrolytes for Fitness: What Are the Benefits, and When Should You Take Them?

Working out causes the body to lose water and electrolytes through sweat — especially sodium and chloride. Replacing these electrolytes is necessary for the body to stay in balance and function properly. A lack of electrolytes can negatively impact your well-being, as well as your workout; low electrolytes may cause confusion, irritability, irregular heartbeat, muscle cramps, and more.

It is important to hydrate your body before, during, and after a workout. Does that mean adding electrolytes to each of these phases? Yes. Electrolytes are beneficial at each stage of a workout and can provide the necessary overall balance within the body to perform at your best.

Before a Workout

Prepping your body for a workout by including electrolytes in your hydration can boost your workout. Consuming electrolytes before you work out is a good way of ensuring that your blood flow is smooth and your heart is ready for the workout ahead. Preloading electrolytes is especially important for endurance athletes and when working out in hotter temperatures.

During a Workout

As you’re working out, you’re losing electrolytes through sweat. Replacing them is important so that your body can keep moving with the intensity you desire. Keeping an electrolyte drink nearby and sipping from it every 15-20 minutes during your workout will replenish your electrolytes and help you continue for the long haul.

After Exercise

Restoring your electrolytes following exercise is extremely important. Even if you consume electrolytes during your workout, your body expels them quickly through sweat. Electrolytes are critical for muscle recovery, and you risk some serious muscle cramping and soreness if electrolytes are not restocked.

Electrolytes provide the fuel for your body to keep moving. By providing your body electrolytes at each stage of your workout routine, you are enabling your body to reach its optimal wellness.

10X Your Hydration with 10X Electrolytes

10X Health is taking hydration to the next level with our new 10X Electrolyte Packets! These packets are specially formulated to promote optimal hydration and support everyday wellness. They are also highly bioavailable, which means they are designed to be easily absorbed by your body.

We know keeping your body balanced with electrolytes is important to get the most out of your workouts. Here are some more benefits provided by 10X Electrolyte Packets:

Improved Performance: Electrolytes help your muscles perform better by offering rapid hydration. If your muscles are in top shape, your performance will be better.
Rehydration: Electrolytes quench your body’s thirst and allow your cells to hang on to water, making rehydration more efficient and long-lasting.
Enhanced Digestion: By upping hydration and regulating pH balance, electrolytes improve nutrient absorption, so you get the most from every meal.
Recovery: After intense exercise or long hours of travel, replenishing electrolytes can speed up recovery ensuring your body is hydrated and balanced throughout the day.
Muscle Function: Electrolytes like sodium and potassium are crucial for muscle contractions, limiting your body from pesky cramps and allowing you to unlock improved flexibility.

10X Health Electrolyte Packets are travel-friendly and contain a blend of essential minerals, potassium, sodium, and magnesium, that will keep you optimally hydrated all day long.

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Adding electrolytes to your wellness routine may have substantial benefits for your overall well-being. Reach out to 10X Health today to learn more or purchase your first box of 10X Electrolytes today!