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Salt Tablets.

  • 19-08-2011 11:57am
    #1
    NotExactly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 814 ✭✭✭


    My Dad takes salt tablets before triathlons and find they help in preventing him cramp up. I'm just wondering would it be a good idea to take one before a Gaa match or is a Gaa match not long enough to take one for.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Do you cramp up during a GAA match?


  • #3
    NotExactly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 814 ✭✭✭NotExactly


    Hanley wrote: »
    Do you cramp up during a GAA match?

    No never. But aren't they good for keeping you hydrated aswell? 'cause you loose alot of salt during exercise.


  • #4
    Gipo3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 557 ✭✭✭Gipo3


    NotExactly wrote: »
    But aren't they good for keeping you hydrated aswell?

    Not Exactly
    They will make you thrirsty. Better to get salt through sport drinks or normal food.


  • #5
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    NotExactly wrote: »
    No never. But aren't they good for keeping you hydrated aswell? 'cause you loose alot of salt during exercise.

    I don't want to sound smart, but you said you never cramp when you are playing GAA.

    And your Dad uses them to prevent cramp in Triathlon.

    So you are asking if they are good idea to prevent something you don't get from an activity you don't perform.

    I'm no expert on the demands of sport, but a triathlon (I can safely say) places completely different demands on you than 70min of football.


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