Idk, one of the articles references two high school football players who died from over hydration. Didn’t say how much they drank but it does go to show that you can over hydrate even with a lot of exercise.
Also he’s the quarter back, does he actually do that much strenuous exercise? Yeah he probably has to do some sprints to remain agile but he doesn’t need to run that fast or for that long, he just needs to make quick decisions under pressure and throw well. He’s not a marathon runner or anything like that.
Professioneel athletes typically require insane things from their body. You shouldn’t underestimate how much these guys do in terms of exercise. At the same time, they should realise that their nutrition regime (incl. hydration ) is wrong for everyone who is not a professional athlete.
Not all athletes have the same needs though. I don’t doubt a marathon runner would need to drink a lot of water , though I doubt even they’d need 2.5 gallons, but does a professional golfer?
I’d argue a quarter back is more similar to the golfer. They aren’t training for speed or stamina, they’re training their fine motor skills and some strength to be able to throw far and throw accurately. If you look at the quarter back on the side line they usually aren’t dripping with sweat like a lot of the other positions are.
Idk, one of the articles references two high school football players who died from over hydration. Didn’t say how much they drank but it does go to show that you can over hydrate even with a lot of exercise.
Also he’s the quarter back, does he actually do that much strenuous exercise? Yeah he probably has to do some sprints to remain agile but he doesn’t need to run that fast or for that long, he just needs to make quick decisions under pressure and throw well. He’s not a marathon runner or anything like that.
the IOM says NFL athletes should get a minimum of one gallon/3.7 liters per day, but their data says it might need to be as high as 10 liters.
Professioneel athletes typically require insane things from their body. You shouldn’t underestimate how much these guys do in terms of exercise. At the same time, they should realise that their nutrition regime (incl. hydration ) is wrong for everyone who is not a professional athlete.
Not all athletes have the same needs though. I don’t doubt a marathon runner would need to drink a lot of water , though I doubt even they’d need 2.5 gallons, but does a professional golfer?
I’d argue a quarter back is more similar to the golfer. They aren’t training for speed or stamina, they’re training their fine motor skills and some strength to be able to throw far and throw accurately. If you look at the quarter back on the side line they usually aren’t dripping with sweat like a lot of the other positions are.