Bottled Water

[DavidVarnPlavich5]

I have recently heard of coaches actually buying cases upon cases of bottled water and pouring them into large containers for players during practice to receive the right minerals. Is this honestly necessary? Is it worth all the money spent just to have bottled water instead of tap water for the players? I don't remember all the schools I was told but a few mentioned were Gallatin, Smith Co., Chatt. Central, and Harding Acad. What are your opinions on this?

[ELA]

Water is good right out of the tap?

 

Gatorade and Poweraid are also good!

 

Drink plenty of water and avoid soft drinks during the season (except maybe on Saturday and Sunday). The trick is to pre-hydrate before practice (2-5 hours).

Edited June 12, 2003 by ELA

[muffin]

Just drink plenty of whatever your choice may be.

[QueenBee]

Don't know if it's good or bad for the team...but sure is good for the concession stand!!!...$1.25 a pop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TYPFAN]

The other teams that you mentioned may be using bottled water, but it sure isn't Chattanooga Central, My boy and his team drink the water right out of the hose or tap. Bottled Water????

[bobcats56]

you can't really just drink anything, if you have cokes or stuff with caffenine that saps your energy faster than anything, This is just my opinion but I say water before, and gatorade during

[ELA]

If your athletes are having problems with leg cramps, you can also use pedi-lite (sp?)! It may be made for children, but it works great with football players!

[coachcornbread]

2 words for cramps: Pickle juice

[ELA]

I hate the taste of pickle juice, plus a small percentage of kids are allergic to pickle juice (less than 1%) but it's like peanuts, you don't want to make that mistake without knowing!

[pennyplay6254]

bananas are also a good way of avoiding cramps on the field

[ELA]

TRUE! We use to have local stores drop off a case of bananas every Thursday. When I would get out of class and head to the field house, the crate would be sitting beside the locker room door!

Edited June 12, 2003 by ELA

[allamerican78]

Bottled water u gotta be kiddin me wat is going.Theres nothing wrong with water right out of the hose this is bogus somebody is trippin....

im out