At the same time, during this process, the Task Force felt it was important to work with coaches and athletes to encourage safe practices for lightweight rowing. A number of recommendations were made and are currently under consideration. The problem seems more prevalent with the collegiate and club rowers, rather than elite athletes. The healthiest way to lose weight is slowly, with full hydration and good nutrition. This means systematically losing and then maintaining weight. .
Dehydration is the most acute and the most dangerous. .
Endurance athletes must be concerned with dehydration. Exercising or competing while dehydrated causes the body to overheat. Heat cramps, heat stroke and heat exhaustion may set in. . Though you can largely rehydrate in 12 hours, it takes 24 hours for full rehydration. . When rapid weight loss techniques are used, primarily water and lean body mass is lost, not fat.