While Rincon is aware that the dangers of dehydration are real, he says that he is best suited to determine his body's needs. I think I know my body. After working out, I feel all dry. I feel thirsty, but if you drink water you end up paying for it later. Contrary to Legeretta's attitude towards drinking water, water intake should be increased during workouts according to the Mayo Clinic Family Health book.
Adequate fluid is vital to the athlete.
Dehydration can also counter a wrestlers intentions because after losing so much water weight he is too weak to wrestle successfully, says Coleman. If you are dehydrated you cannot function at your best. Assistant wrestling coach Jeff Levine concedes that his knowledge of the risks of dehydration and concerns are not enough to stop Blair wrestlers from shedding weight. Although Levine treats layering up as unfortunate, freshman Justin Craver says that the coaches suggest that wrestlers layer up if they are overweight. Chachere has altered his entire diet for the wrestling season, adding numerous items to his list of forbidden foods.