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I stay hydrated, but I keep seeing people add electrolytes to their water at the gym. Do they actually help with pumps and recovery or is regular water good enough? Curious what most of you are doing lately.

If you’re eating solid and salting your food, plain water is usually fine.

Electrolytes help more when you’re sweating hard. Summer workouts or long sessions? Big difference for me.

I add a little sea salt and some lemon to my water. Cheap DIY electrolyte mix and pumps feel better.

Most people overthink it. Hydration matters way more than fancy powders.

When I’m cutting and carbs are low, electrolytes help a ton. Less cramping and I don’t feel as flat.

I use an electrolyte mix intra-workout on leg days only. Upper body days I just drink water.

Appreciate it guys. Sounds like plain water works for most, but electrolytes make sense for heavy sweat days or when cutting. I might try adding a little salt first before buying anything fancy.