gazmosis[501st] Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I post this every year but if it helps one person it's worth it. Summertime is OUR time. Big troops, big crowds, lots of kids, lots of chances to show off your hard work. With the hot weather, there are also lots of chances to be become quickly dehydrated and sick. Don't let this happen!! There is no greater cooling system than hydration. But drinking a crap ton of water is not the solution....it's how and when you drink it that is. Let's be clear here!!! We are talking about WATER! Not soda, not energy drinks, not juice. WATER...H2O. Leave the Gatorade in the cooler for after the troop. Proper hydration should begin a full day prior to a hot troop. Steady intake of water (8-16 oz. an hour) is fine. Too much water at one time can actually be harmful but a slow and steady intake will allow the body to properly absorb and distribute it until you are hydrated down to a CELLULAR level. Yes, you will be in the bathroom a lot. But when the pee is clear...you are there! Continue this until just before bedtime. On the day of your troop, avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks that can dehydrate you. Your bathroom trips will have evened out overnight. Have one more bottle or serving of water before suiting up. Once in your suit, you will sweat. No matter what fans you have in your lid....you will sweat. THIS is your cooling system. If you are properly hydrated, you will have the fluids so that your body will adjust to the rise in temperature and cool itself properly. If not, your body will use the water in it twice as fast and without the proper reserves, you will risk not only dehydration but elevated internal temps, dizziness, and possible heat stroke. The long and short of it is be safe and smart this summer. We need out troopers vertical!!!!! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrew Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Great advice ! Sent from my TK comlink via Holonet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidHunter Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Mind if I re-post this at our Garrison level? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribon72[TK] Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thank you for sharing Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiling Fox[TK] Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 This is great information. And it's not just for trooping. It should be a regular regimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlisian[TK] Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Great advice, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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