Is A Lack Of Salt Holding You Back In Cycling?

Remember when Conor started hallucinating during the Unbound gravel race? Or when Alex developed a rock salt factory on his back in Mallorca? Underhydrating is a common theme in the GCN crew, so we teamed up with @precisionfandh to delve into the science of hydration and how salt levels are key to cycling performance! In association with 👉 @precisionfandh Check out their online sweat test and hydration planner 👉 00:00 Intro 02:05 Precision Fuel and Hydration Founder: Andy Blow 04:06 What does a sweat test show? 05:15 Why is sodium important for cycling? 08:28 Sweat analysis 08:59 How to book a sweat test 09:12 The sweat test results 12:22 How to combat exercise-induced salt losses 14:33 What happens if you have too much salt? Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN Uploader 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 Have you had any hydration mishaps on a ride? 🥵 Let us know in the comments 💬 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Unbound 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Solid Centre - Dusty Decks Sicario - DonVayei My Stereo (Instrumental Version) - Adelyn Paik Losing My Cool (Instrumental Version) Just Don’t Care - Sven Karlsson Into My Head (Instrumental Version) - Eden Maze Get Smacked! - baegel Get Home (Instrumental Version) - Amaroo Dear Marie (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber Crab Boys - Auxjack Break Times - Phello alv - bomull #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #hydration #hydrationhacks #hydrationmatters #electrolytes #cyclingnutrition #cyclingfitness 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Camelbak: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: ShadowStand: Precision Fuel & Hydration: AGU: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn