With their sweat tests, Precision Hydration helps the team better understand the way riders sweat, because everyone sweats differently. One sweats more than the other, and the salt content of the sweat also differs per individual. Some riders in the peloton can lose as much as 10 times more sodium per litre of sweat than the rider next to them!
Sodium plays an important role in hydration and performance, so understanding your own losses is crucial if you want to perform at your best. Precision Hydration help all three of Team dsm-firmenich PostNL’s programs understand their riders’ individual hydration needs, this means the team can optimize their hydration strategies during training and racing.
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