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What type of strategies/plans do you have in place to keep your kids from getting overheated--and that goes for you as well?
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we take washrags, wet them, place them in ziplocks, and freeze them over night. then place thme in a small cooler with ice to keep them cold during the day. We give these to the girls to place on their neck or forehead to help cool them down.
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We do the same thing with towels and freezing them.
I also make sure my daughter hydrates well hours before the games with Gatorade. During the game she can drink water or any other non-carbonated beverage at her leisure with out feeling obligated fill her stomach with fluids to stay hydrated.
I also make sure my daughter hydrates well hours before the games with Gatorade. During the game she can drink water or any other non-carbonated beverage at her leisure with out feeling obligated fill her stomach with fluids to stay hydrated.
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Plain and simple...Down Time Means Downtime!...No running around with horseplay...conserve your energy and stay in the shade! Eat fruit and stay hydrated. No heavy foods. Go to cars for alittle a/c. Shade, shade, and more shade!!! JMHO!
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Frog togs! Awesome!
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Was going to say exact same thing! they are great kids love them.
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Hydration should start days before an event. Remind kids to drink plenty of fluids starting today and combine with other suggestion above should help.
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My DD uses the "frog tog".... reminds you a bit of a shamwow. When shes done with it we can wash it, let it hang dry, and good to go again. When it dries it get stiff as a board, but once water is introduced back into it, it comes back to life. Several of the girls on the team use them. I love em, and my DD loves em. Got ours at Hibbett Sports in Massillon. Im sure any sports store would carry em.
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we do 2 days mandatory hydration. Gatorade or Powerade and then water rotations. Then, promote pickles and pickle juice a couple days prior. Condensed warm-up routines and focused workouts. Work hard in the game with hopes of getting ahead (don't we all do this) but really begin to emphasize "smarts" over brute force. Frog togs, wet towels, and the like are in the cooler as well.
I'm mixed on getting out the heat by either going to a restaurant or sitting in the car but with our game temperatures in excess of 94+ this weekend, I think it's probably better to get them some AC when possible. Good luck to those battling the heat.
I'm mixed on getting out the heat by either going to a restaurant or sitting in the car but with our game temperatures in excess of 94+ this weekend, I think it's probably better to get them some AC when possible. Good luck to those battling the heat.
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My dd loves her's!!!!
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Great information - what are the signs of dehydration or heat exhaustion that coaches and parents should be on the lookout for this weekend and the most efficient, best and quickest way to remedy/reverse the situation???
Good luck to everyone this weekend and stay hydrated....
Good luck to everyone this weekend and stay hydrated....
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Start now getting your kids acclimated to the heat. Make them go outside for extended amounts of time. Many kids spend the entire summer fighting off the inevitable simply because they don?t condition to be in the environment. Spend time in the heat and your body will adjust within reason.
Hydration from now till summer is over is always a must. Wear sunscreen and take all the normal precautions but the best advice I can give is to get outside regularly for extended times every day.
Spend the rest of the time without air conditioning. We used to bale hay/straw all day, spent hours stacking in hay lofts where the heat was much warmer than outside temperatures, and existed with nothing more than a wet rag and a full thermos of cold water. When we were finished for the day, we found shade or went inside to sit by a fan. Heat is not something new to people. We simply have forgotten how to handle it.
Hydration from now till summer is over is always a must. Wear sunscreen and take all the normal precautions but the best advice I can give is to get outside regularly for extended times every day.
Spend the rest of the time without air conditioning. We used to bale hay/straw all day, spent hours stacking in hay lofts where the heat was much warmer than outside temperatures, and existed with nothing more than a wet rag and a full thermos of cold water. When we were finished for the day, we found shade or went inside to sit by a fan. Heat is not something new to people. We simply have forgotten how to handle it.
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Lack of sweating if you are not start drinking a lot, best advice is start consuming water and gatoraid early don't wait for game time.
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To battle the heat this weekend I am going to soak my insides liberally with large amounts of ice cold Yuengling.
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Me too! :lmao: But seriously, hydrating NOW and staying hydrated through the weekend is the number one thing! Unfortunately, most of our DDs don't drink enough water as it is; if the "water" coming out of the body isn't as clear as water, then you're not drinking enough water. WATER! WATER! WATER! and don't wait until the day of the tournament to start. Of course, sun-screen and as much shade as you can find too. Gonna be a hot one in Central Ohio this weekend.
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From the net....
"When the temperatures and heat index is reaching over100 degrees for days on end it is especially important to drink water and other drinks that contain electrolytes (Salts and minerals that can conduct electrical impulses in the body that are found in body fluids) – not sodas or other drinks. It is also important to realize that activities like extreme exercise, or prolonged exposure to high temperatures can cause mild to severe cases of dehydration.
Kyle the text in red may or may not be the logic of pickle juice.....just an opinion.
Symptoms of dehydration include extreme thirst, dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, mental confusion, sluggishness, inability to sweat, small amounts of urine that are very concentrated in color, and heart palpitations. The temperatures could cause dehydration to turn into heat related illness, including heat exhaustion or heat stroke. These symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, and frequent muscle cramps."
The trainers I have talked with claims for every 15 minutes on field they should consume 8 ounces of plain old water.
The meals between games they recommended fruits, oranges, grapes, strawberries, water melon etc as they are easy to digest verses protein and large amounts of carbs found in hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. They claim the blood used to digest the food can slow the mental functions of the brain when being that active physically.
Also apply the towels to the wrist as it cools the blood flow back to the heart just like it does around the neck.
A spray bottle of cold water applied to the skin also aides in cooling or bringing the body temperature down. It simulates when you sweat and there is a breeze you feel cooler.
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"When the temperatures and heat index is reaching over100 degrees for days on end it is especially important to drink water and other drinks that contain electrolytes (Salts and minerals that can conduct electrical impulses in the body that are found in body fluids) – not sodas or other drinks. It is also important to realize that activities like extreme exercise, or prolonged exposure to high temperatures can cause mild to severe cases of dehydration.
Kyle the text in red may or may not be the logic of pickle juice.....just an opinion.
Symptoms of dehydration include extreme thirst, dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, mental confusion, sluggishness, inability to sweat, small amounts of urine that are very concentrated in color, and heart palpitations. The temperatures could cause dehydration to turn into heat related illness, including heat exhaustion or heat stroke. These symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, and frequent muscle cramps."
The trainers I have talked with claims for every 15 minutes on field they should consume 8 ounces of plain old water.
The meals between games they recommended fruits, oranges, grapes, strawberries, water melon etc as they are easy to digest verses protein and large amounts of carbs found in hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. They claim the blood used to digest the food can slow the mental functions of the brain when being that active physically.
Also apply the towels to the wrist as it cools the blood flow back to the heart just like it does around the neck.
A spray bottle of cold water applied to the skin also aides in cooling or bringing the body temperature down. It simulates when you sweat and there is a breeze you feel cooler.
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Les and Kyle....found an article on the net about the pickle juice and would recommend reading it as it explains in more detail why it is not recommended and who started it.
It is a good article about hydration.
www.rebuild2/hydration.html
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It is a good article about hydration.
www.rebuild2/hydration.html
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www.rebuild2.com/hydration.html is the correct link to an excellent article.
Symptons: Thirst is the first sympton of dehydration.
Remedy: Recovery time can be very lengthy - it goes up with the severity of the dehydration and conditions. Prevention is the best cure.
Food: Fruit and salty, low-fat snacks like pretzels and LF/FF crackers.
Symptons: Thirst is the first sympton of dehydration.
Remedy: Recovery time can be very lengthy - it goes up with the severity of the dehydration and conditions. Prevention is the best cure.
Food: Fruit and salty, low-fat snacks like pretzels and LF/FF crackers.
