Why Hydration Matters

How Hydrate Can Help You Perform & Recover Better

Adam Russell Director & Principal Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

One of the most overlooked yet critical elements of recovery, performance, and daily function is hydration.

Whether you’re rehabbing from an injury, managing chronic aches, or returning to sport after

a break, staying well-hydrated supports your body at the cellular level - and Hydrate from

Switch Nutrition can make that easier and more consistent.

What Happens When We Don’t Hydrate Well?

Even a 2% reduction in hydration can:

• Reduce strength and power

• Slow reaction time and focus

• Increase perceived effort during exercise

• Impair recovery and tissue healing

• Contribute to muscle cramps and fatigue

And while water alone is essential, hydration is more than just drinking fluid — it’s about

electrolyte balance.

What Is Hydrate?

Hydrate is a purpose-formulated electrolyte drink designed to help replace:

• sodium

• potassium

• magnesium

• other minerals lost through sweat

Think of it as smart hydration, giving your body both fluid and the nutrients that help it

stick around where it’s needed.

How Hydrate Supports Your Recovery and Performance

✅ Improves Fluid Absorption

Electrolytes help your body retain fluid more effectively than plain water alone — which

means better hydration at the cellular level. This is especially important if you’ve been

sweating, exercising hard, or just feeling dehydrated in hot weather.

✅ Helps Reduce Muscle Fatigue & Cramps

Electrolytes play a role in nerve and muscle function. When levels drop, muscles can feel

sluggish or cramp more easily - particularly if you’re increasing activity during rehab.

✅ Supports Training Quality

Well-hydrated tissues are more elastic, joints move better, and recovery between sessions

improves. Even small improvements in hydration can make sessions feel easier and more

productive.

✅ Great for Busy Days and Hot Climates

In Brisbane’s heat (or during long days at work or in training), it’s easy to underestimate how

much fluid and electrolytes you lose. Having a ready-to-mix formula makes staying hydrated

simple.

When Might Hydrate Be Most Useful?

✔ After intense training or long physiotherapy sessions

✔ In hot or humid weather

✔ When you’re increasing your exercise load

✔ If you’re prone to cramps or fatigue

✔ On days you struggle to drink enough plain water

A Balanced Perspective

While Hydrate can be a helpful tool for supporting your fluid and electrolyte balance:

• It doesn’t replace the need for a balanced diet

• It doesn’t fix injuries on its own

• Consistency with fluid intake throughout the day matters most

My Professional Take

I recommend products like Hydrate when patients:

• Need practical, easy ways to support recovery and performance

• Are active or training regularly

• Struggle to drink enough fluid or experience cramps/fatigue

Proper hydration is a simple habit with a big impact and Hydrate makes it easier to stick

to.

If you’re unsure whether this is right for your situation, feel free to ask at your next session. We are always happy to help tailor recommendations to your goals.

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Hydration education, physiotherapy, injury recovery and performance support at PRP Health in Victoria Point with Adam Russell, Director and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist.