Proper hydration is critical for optimizing mental and physical performance.
Hydration is not just about drinking enough water - to stay properly hydrated you need to consume adequate electrolytes. They help your nerve impulses fire, regulate fluid balance, help produce energy, and support strong bones.
Proper hydration is critical for optimizing mental and physical performance.
Hydration is not just about drinking enough water - to stay properly hydrated you need to consume adequate electrolytes. They help your nerve impulses fire, regulate fluid balance, help produce energy, and support strong bones.
One article in the Journal of Sport Science reported:
“Vigorous exercise and warm/hot weather induce sweat production, which contains both water and electrolytes. Daily water (4-10 L) and sodium (3500-7000 mg) losses in active athletes during hot weather exposure can induce water and electrolyte deficits…”
When you’re physically active and sweat, replacing lost sodium is essential to feel and perform your best. But many athletes forget about sodium and drink more water when they feel dehydrated - the more common problem for these folks is drinking too much water, not too little. Overwatering dilutes blood sodium levels, causing a dangerous condition called hyponatremia - which can lead to headaches, muscle cramps, and fatigue.
This deficiency increases even more when you follow a low-carb diet - reduced carb intake means no processed foods, which make up 70% of our dietary sodium intake. When you cut these out of the equation, you are likely not getting enough sodium. To add insult to injury, your kidneys excrete even more sodium when your carb intake is low. This is why those with a low-carb lifestyle often complain of unpleasant symptoms like headaches, muscle cramps, and fatigue. For optimal performance, we need to pay attention to electrolyte and mineral intake - and our needs increase even more when we sweat or follow a low-carb diet.
We developed lmnt because we were frustrated with a lack of healthy options on the market.Robb Wolf, Co-Founder of LMNT
Whether I’m hitting the slopes, on the river fishing, or in the gym, my active lifestyle demands a lot of my body. I constantly lose a ton of electrolytes through sweat that I need to replace in order to perform my best both mentally and physically. On top of that, being on a low-carb diet and periodically fasting makes me even more susceptible to sodium deficiency.
Whether I’m hitting the slopes, on the river fishing, or in the gym, my active lifestyle demands a lot of my body. I constantly lose a ton of electrolytes through sweat that I need to replace in order to perform my best both mentally and physically. On top of that, being on a low-carb diet and periodically fasting makes me even more susceptible to sodium deficiency.
For optimal hydration, I make sure I have LMNT in my pantry at all times. Whether I’m trying to extend a fast, recovering from a long workout, or feeling the effects of the keto flu, they are my go-to high quality electrolytes. LMNT has helped eliminate the headaches, muscle cramps, and fatigue that used to plague me as a low-carb athlete.
The best part is it’s zero-sugar so it doesn’t break a fast - and it doesn’t contain any of the other junk or dodgy ingredients I’d typically find in conventional sports drinks. I love all of the flavors but Chocolate Salt is my current favorite - nothing beats a zero-sugar hot chocolate when I’m recovering in the ice bath after a tough workout!
LMNT Recharge was developed by Robb Wolf and his Ketogains coaches to provide a zero-sugar, tasty electrolyte drink for those on active, low-carb, or fasting regimens.
Problems like insomnia, low energy, headaches, and muscle cramps that many folks have on low-carb, heavy training, or fasting regimens.
It all started when I solved my energy problem. I could hardly believe it, but a lack of sodium had been cramping my mental and physical performance for years. When I ate more salt, not only did my energy skyrocket, but my brain felt sharper than ever.
For years, I would mix up a salty electrolyte blend in my kitchen because nothing on the market could meet my needs (no sugar, no BS ingredients). But I’m a busy guy and mixing homebrews is a pain. I needed a better solution.
So we created LMNT this tasty electrolyte mix with everything you need and nothing you don't (after much trial and error). No sugar, fillers, or other nonsense to interfere with your fast. Just electrolytes in their optimal ratios. Grab a pack of LMNT, mix in your water bottle, and recharge your body.
Stay Salty,
Robb Wolf & The LMNT Team
