My oldest son is playing jr. high football this year, and it’s his first year to ever play. I’m slightly nervous to say the least, what with possible injuries, high temperatures outside, and staying hydrated. I was recently able to join in a Gatorade blog tour, and I felt that this is the perfect time for my family participate. My son loves Gatorade as it is, but with long practices in the hundred degree heat, he especially has been downing the Gatorade. Here are some tips from Gatorade to keep your loved one’s safe in this heat:
* Moms play a key role in keeping their athletes safe, so Moms need to understand that young athletes may be at greater risk for heat-related illness and know the ways to prevent it.
* Water isn’t enough. While fundamental, water alone does not hydrate and refuel as effectively as Gatorade.
* Gatorade supplies the proper amount of fluid, electrolytes and carbohydrates to rapidly put back what your young athlete loses in sweat and provides energy to keep them going.
* In drinking water, the brain may turn off the perception of thirst before the body’s overall fluid needs are met and stops the athlete from fully rehydrating. The electrolytes in Gatorade help maintain the stimulus to drink so athletes drink enough to replenish and refuel .
* Equipment makes a difference – wear light net-type jerseys, T-shirts and shorts, change sweat-soaked clothing, avoid wearing excess clothing, remove helmets when not playing and remember to stay hydrated.
* You can help- download a free Gatorade Heat Safety Kit found at www.nfl.com/trainingcamp. For every unique download Gatorade will donate $1 to “Beat the Heat” charities up to $20,000.
I can’t wait to sit proudly in the bleachers and cheer my son’s team on to victory this season. And I can guarantee that my son will have a Gatorade or two by his side!
I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Gatorade’s “Beat the Heat” campaign and received Gatorade samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.
