You feel drained at practice. Someone tells you to drink more water. So you chug water all day. Still tired. Still flat. Here's what nobody talks about: Hydration without electrolytes does almost nothing for energy. You can drink a gallon of water and still be functionally dehydrated at the cellular level. The problem isn't the amount of water — it's what's missing from it. Without sodium, potassium, and magnesium, your muscles can't fire right. You cramp. You fade in the second half. You feel mentally foggy when you should be locked in. Add a pinch of sea salt and a banana to your morning routine. Or grab an electrolyte packet with no added sugar. Do it before practice, not during. Your energy in the last 20 minutes of practice will feel completely different. Save this. Share it with a teammate who needs to hear it.