Hydration is a funny thing! Dan Gable contends he has never passed a hydration test. The other night, in the UFC show, where the Doctor contend a man who loses 20 lbs. in 24 hours was not De-hydrated, was clearly talking about something else.

I am confident, that the warrior from UFC could not pass a hydration test! A good rule of thumb is ... if your urine is clear ... you are hydrated. If your urine is stained or straw colored … you are not hydrated.

The last few pounds of water weight, once an athlete reaches a certain level, is robbed from the visceral lining of the vital organs, including the brain. I'm not really sure but that doesn't sound too healthy to me!

That, accompanied with three deaths of wrestlers a few years back, is why a knowledgeable coach should not condone this method of “cutting weight”. When an athlete starts having stomach cramps and becomes lethargic they need water.