Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in sweat, dehydration and cramping, Andy previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams, and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre.

An elite level triathlete in his younger days, Andy has finished in the top-10 of Ironman and IM 70.3 races, as well as winning an Xterra World title.

It was Andy's own struggles with cramp and hydration that led to him specialising in electrolyte replenishment and founding Precision Hydration.

Andy is a leading figure in the world of sports hydration and has worked alongside Dr Raj Jutley, as well as other top sports scientists, to co-author a number of studies and books.

Andy covers all the important hydration content that an athlete of any ability would benefit from, enjoy the interview!

- How to start hydrated and why that's so important (preloading)

- Does caffeine boost your performance

- Why do athletes suffer from cramp?

- How to measure your sweat rate to improve your hydration strategy

- Does having clear urine really mean you're well hydrated?

- online Sweat Test

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