A new approach to training Water is the most valuable resource that the world has to offer. Besides satisfying our thirst, the need to drink or hydrate our bodies is a must, for maintaining optimal health and muscle size. However, it is key that a person maintains his or her body fluids by ingesting plenty of glycerol.
Research shows that glycerol is converted to glucose and is stores as an auxiliary fuel source.
However, some studies show that it can be used as a hydrating agent, hydrating the cells. A good example of this is the ingestion of a glycerol solution, compared with the ingestion of water, which resulted in less of an increase in body temperature while running. The end result will allow the athlete to train longer in hot humid environments. Muscle and Fitness magazine reported a study that was performed on a group of highly trained athletes in which glycerol was given to them before exercise. They found that a glycerol solution resulted in a lower heart rate and an increase in cycling endurance time vs. plain water.