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Electrolytes

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

/ɪˈlektrəlaɪts/nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, electrolytes means: Minerals such as sodium, potassium and magnesium that carry an electrical charge in body fluids and help muscles and nerves work; some are lost in sweat.

In Turkish: elektrolitler, mineraller

How it is used

Used in sports nutrition and endurance events. Athletes replace electrolytes with sports drinks, tablets or salty food, especially in the heat or during long races. Labels mention electrolyte drinks and electrolyte balance.

Example sentences

  1. On hot days the team adds electrolytes to the players' water bottles.

  2. Sweat contains electrolytes, mainly sodium.

Common collocations

  • replace electrolytes
  • electrolyte drink
  • electrolyte tablets
  • electrolyte balance
  • hydrationKeeping enough water in the body; in sport, drinking before, during and after exercise to replace the fluid lost through sweat.
  • supplementA product such as a powder, pill or drink taken in addition to normal food to add nutrients, for example protein, creatine or vitamins.
  • enduranceThe ability to keep up physical effort for a long time without tiring, important in sports like running, cycling, swimming and rowing.
  • marathonA long-distance running race of 42.195 kilometres (26.2 miles), usually held on roads; the word is also used for any very long event.

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