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⚠️ HEAT EXHAUSTION — Your warning signal:
    •    Fatigue and dizziness
    •    Heavy sweating
    •    Nausea and headache
    •    Cold clammy skin
    •    Athlete is still alert and can answer questions

🚨 HEAT STROKE — A medical emergency:
    •    Body temperature above 104 degrees
    •    Confusion, combativeness, disorientation
    •    Seizures or loss of consciousness
    •    Call 911 immediately and start cooling NOW

Critical point — an athlete can be sweating and still be in heat stroke. Don’t assume sweating means they’re okay.

Here’s how to prevent it:
💧 HYDRATION
    •    Start hydrating the day before — not the morning of practice
    •    16-20 oz of water or sports drink 2 hours before activity
    •    Another 8-10 oz 15-30 minutes before taking the field
    •    Water break every 20-30 minutes during practice
    •    For every pound lost during practice drink 16-24 oz to replace it

⚡ ELECTROLYTES
Plain water alone is not enough. Football players in full pads lose massive amounts of sodium, potassium, and magnesium through sweat. You need electrolyte replacement to maintain muscle function and prevent breakdown.

🏈 HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION
Don’t go from zero to full pads on day one. Give the body 10 to 14 days to adapt. Start with helmets only. Build gradually.

Preseason is exciting. But it has to be done right.

DM me GRIND or visit thegrindfs.com to get your athlete ready for preseason the right way. 💪

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