If you are waiting until game day to start chugging water, it is already too late—and you might actually be doing more harm than good. 

In Part 2 of The Process Podcast, Coach Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts sit down with Elite Performance Dietitian Adam Rodriguez (former San Francisco Giants, Oakland Raiders, and Ohio State) to bust the biggest myths surrounding athlete hydration. 

Part 1 of this discussion: https://youtube.com/live/U_GCAFtjBOg

Adam explains why drinking plain water isn't enough to prevent cramping, how electrolytes actually work inside the muscle, and why a mere 1-2% drop in hydration can destroy your reaction time, strength, and decision-making on the field. 

If your student-athlete struggles with fatigue or cramping in late innings, this episode will give you the exact blueprint to keep them fueled and explosive all tournament long.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS COVERED:

0:00 - Intro: Welcome back Adam Rodriguez (Part 2)

1:03 - Hydrated vs. Dehydrated Muscle: What is Actually Happening? 

2:35 - The 2% Rule: How Mild Dehydration Ruins Reaction Time

[4:44 - The "Just Drink Water" Myth: Why It's Not Enough

6:44 - Cramping: The Real Culprit (And How to Stop It) 

7:27 - Electrolytes Explained: Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium & Calcium 

8:04 - Why Carbs are the Secret Weapon for Hydration

11:04 - How to Track Your Hydration (Weigh In / Weigh Out)

18:53 - The Truth About Creatine, Fish Oil, and Supplements 

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Hosted by Walter Beede and Jeremy Fouts, this podcast cuts through the noise of youth and high-school athletics to give parents, coaches, and athletes the truth about what actually drives performance, growth, and long-term athletic success.

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