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DEHYDRATION & PERFORMANCE















                                                                  BODY WEIGHT (LBS)
                                                                                   2                          3 X BODY WEIGHT (KG)
                             Performance %                                                                                     100


                        120                                                                                   = OUNCES                                    = LITER


                        100


                         80                                                                                      1% dehydration (can be caused within 3

                                                                                                                 hours) results in 10% performance
                         60                                                                                      reduction, physical and mental!


                         40                                                                                      Relationship is linear, so 2% dehydration
                                                                                                                 results in a 20% reduction of performance.
                         20
                                                                                                                 When you’re thirsty, you’re already
                                                                                                                 between 1-2% dehydrated!
                          0
                                  0             1               2                 3                4               5  Dehydration %
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