Sportline Hydracoach - Manual (Page 6)

Proper hydration is personal and determined by many Proper hydration is personal and determined by many
factors such as gender, age, weight, environmental factors such as gender, age, weight, environmental
conditions and activity level. To ensure you are conditions and activity level. To ensure you are
consuming the correct amount of fl uids, our best advice consuming the correct amount of fl uids, our best advice
is to consult your doctor. is to consult your doctor.
The HydraCoach prompts you to enter your weight into The HydraCoach prompts you to enter your weight into
the patented Hydration Monitor. With this information it the patented Hydration Monitor. With this information it
automatically sets your Personal Hydration Goal (PHG) automatically sets your Personal Hydration Goal (PHG)
which is calculated as half your body weight (lbs.) which is calculated as half your body weight (lbs.)
displayed as ounces. For example, if you weigh 140 lbs., displayed as ounces. For example, if you weigh 140 lbs.,
your PHG would be 70 ounces. This consumption goal your PHG would be 70 ounces. This consumption goal
is simply a baseline and may not refl ect what’s right for is simply a baseline and may not refl ect what’s right for
you. Toggle the PHG calculation up or down to reach you. Toggle the PHG calculation up or down to reach
your desired hydration goal. your desired hydration goal.
The National Research Council (NRC) uses a sliding The National Research Council (NRC) uses a sliding
scale of 1 milliliter of water for every calorie burned. scale of 1 milliliter of water for every calorie burned.
The NRC says the average man who burns about The NRC says the average man who burns about
2,900 calories daily needs 2,900 milliliters, or about 2,900 calories daily needs 2,900 milliliters, or about
12 cups, of water each day. The average woman who 12 cups, of water each day. The average woman who
burns 2,200 calories daily needs about 2,200 milliliters, burns 2,200 calories daily needs about 2,200 milliliters,
or about 9 cups, of water each day or about 9 cups, of water each day 1 1 . For your own . For your own
calculations: One measuring cup (8 ounces) of water calculations: One measuring cup (8 ounces) of water
equals 236 milliliters of water. equals 236 milliliters of water.
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