The summer heat is brutal — and it’ll wreck your gains if you’re not ready. Dehydration tanks your strength, kills endurance, and messes with recovery. Don’t let it happen. Here’s how to hydrate like a hardcore Meathead when the temps are high:
🔥 Start Early — Don’t wait till the gym to start chugging. Hit 20-30oz of water as soon as you wake up. Your body wakes up dehydrated — fix it.
🔥 Add Electrolytes — When you’re sweating buckets, plain water won’t cut it. Add a solid electrolyte mix (not just sugar water). Sodium, potassium, and magnesium keep your muscles firing and cramp-free.
🔥 Water Between Sets — Sip between sets. Not gallons, just steady intake so your performance doesn’t dip halfway through.
🔥 Weigh In, Weigh Out — Hardcore tip: weigh yourself before and after training. For every pound lost, drink 16-24oz of water. That’s next-level hydration.
🔥 Bonus: Watch the Signs — Dark pee, headaches, sluggish lifts? You’re already dehydrated. Stay ahead of it.
Bottom line: If you’re putting in the work this summer, you better fuel the machine. Hydration is just as critical as protein when you want to GROW. Stay swole. Stay hydrated. Stay hardcore.
- Team MEATHEAD
