5 Minute Stretching Basics

This week we learned basic stretching techniques, and dug deeper on proper hydration for young athletes.

Jog – 30 Seconds

Jumping Jax – 20

Neck Stretch

Shoulders and Arms

Core

Upper Legs

Lower Legs

Pushups – 12

Jog – 30 Seconds

Sprint – Down and Back

Start The 5 Minute Workout

Remember your Proper Hydration Schedule!

Proper Hydration For Young Athletes

Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)  

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Ages 9+ should drink 10 – 15 cups of water per day.

Hydrating Schedule

TIME OF DAY

FLUID INTAKE

6:30 AM (wake up)

Drink 8 ounces of water

8:30 a.m. (or between classes)

4 ounces

10:30 a.m. (or between classes)

4 ounces

Noon (with lunch)

4 ounces

1:30 p.m. (or between classes)

4 ounces

2:30 p.m. (after school)

8 ounces

3:30 p.m. (or before practice)

8 ounces

During practice

Drink breaks— about 4-12 ounces every 15 minutes

After practice

Drink 8-16 ounces of fluid

6:30 p.m.

10 ounces of fluid

8:00 p.m.

6 ounces of fluid

Tip: 4 big gulps from the drinking fountain is about 4 ounces of fluid

https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/healthy-hydration-for-young-athletes.pdf