Sweat Rate Test Protocol

Sweat Rate Test Protocol:

  1. Weigh yourself before exercise (pee first)

  2. Weigh yourself after exercise (pee first)

  3. Subtract 1 and 2

  4. Convert to ounces by taking the sum of 1 - 2 = X X 16 ounces

  5. Add # of ounces of water consumed during exercise

  6. Divide whole number by # of hours exercised.

  7. That will give you the # of ounces of sweat rate per hour.

Example:

  1. 150 lbs

  2. 148 lbs

  3. 150-148 = 2 lbs

  4. 2 lbs X 16 ounces = 32 oz

  5. 12 oz of water consumed during exercise + 32 oz = 44

44 divided by 2 hours of exercise = 22 ounces of sweat per hour

Use this formula to stay ahead of your hydration throughout your long training workouts. Especially on the bike! In the example above, this person should be drinking a 24 oz bottle of water per hour.

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Zeus Arreguin