The Research Behind Eleqt

Your Body Is Not
Like Anyone Else's

We didn't guess what your body needs. We studied thousands of athletes across dozens of sports, multiple climates, and every body type — and built a system that knows exactly how to hydrate you.

Phase 01 — Data Collection

Thousands of Athletes. Real Sweat. Real Conditions.

We collected sweat data from athletes across the country — not in sterile labs, but in the real environments where they actually train and compete. Hot and humid summers in the Southeast. Dry desert heat in the Southwest. Cold and wet conditions in the Pacific Northwest. High altitude training in Colorado.

Each participant wore precision biosensors that measured sweat rate, electrolyte concentration, core body temperature, and hydration status in real time — during actual workouts, not simulated ones.

4,800+

Athletes studied

12

Climate zones

30+

Sport types

180,000+

Data points collected

Phase 02 — Sport-Specific Research

Every Sport Demands Something Different

A marathon runner and a powerlifter both sweat — but they lose entirely different ratios of sodium, potassium, and magnesium. We studied them all.

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Distance Running

High sweat volume, significant sodium loss over time

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Cycling & Spin Classes

Sustained output; potassium and magnesium depletion

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Weightlifting & Strength

Lower volume but high mineral concentration in sweat

HIIT & Circuit Training

Intense bursts elevate sodium loss rapidly

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Swimming

Sweat masked by water; dehydration often undetected

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Hiking & Trail Running

Altitude and terrain increase fluid and mineral demands

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Hyrox & Functional Fitness

Mixed-modal stress creates complex electrolyte profiles

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Court Sports (Tennis, Basketball)

Stop-start intensity creates variable sweat patterns

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Team Sports (Soccer, Lacrosse)

Duration and position affect hydration needs significantly

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Yoga & Pilates (Hot)

Heat-driven sweat with minimal cardiovascular compensation

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Boxing & Martial Arts

Rapid dehydration in short timeframes

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Winter & Cold Weather Sports

Cold air masks thirst; dehydration risk is underestimated

Phase 03 — Individual Variation

Two People. Same Workout. Completely Different Needs.

Even when we put two athletes through the identical training session in the same conditions, their sweat profiles were rarely the same. Here's why.

Body Composition

Muscle mass, body fat percentage, and overall size directly influence how much you sweat and what's in it. Larger athletes with more muscle produce more heat and require proportionally more electrolytes.

Height & Weight

Surface area relative to body mass determines heat dissipation rate. Taller, leaner athletes shed heat faster. Heavier athletes retain it longer — both affecting fluid and mineral loss.

Climate & Humidity

In humid conditions, sweat evaporates slowly and the body compensates by producing more. In dry heat, evaporation is fast but electrolyte concentration in sweat is higher. Altitude further complicates the equation.

Training Age & Fitness Level

Highly trained athletes sweat earlier and in greater volumes — an adaptation that improves cooling efficiency. But this also means they deplete electrolytes faster than beginners at equivalent intensities.

Biological Sex

Hormonal differences influence thermoregulation. On average, female athletes begin sweating at higher core temperatures and lose different concentrations of key electrolytes than male athletes.

Activity Type & Duration

Short explosive efforts shift mineral loss toward magnesium and potassium. Long endurance efforts deplete sodium most significantly. Mixed-modal training creates unique compound profiles.

Acclimatization

Athletes who train in the heat regularly develop more efficient sweat glands that produce higher-volume, more dilute sweat. Unacclimatized athletes show more concentrated but lower-volume sweat.

Diet & Baseline Nutrition

What you eat affects what's available in your sweat. Low-sodium diets reduce sodium in sweat. High-potassium diets show elevated potassium excretion. Baseline nutrition shapes your hydration baseline.

Age

As we age, the body's thirst mechanism becomes less sensitive, sweat gland efficiency declines, and the kidneys become less effective at retaining key minerals — increasing the need for targeted supplementation.

Phase 04 — The Eleqt Formula

We Studied the Science.
Now We Know Your Body.

After years of research and tens of thousands of data points, we've built predictive models that tell us — with high confidence — exactly how your body will respond to exercise, and what it will need to perform at its best.

When you tell us about yourself — your body, your sport, your environment — we're not guessing. We're matching you against a database of real athletes who share your profile. Your formula is built from their data, refined by our research, and made exactly for you.

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You Tell Us About Yourself

Height, weight, body type, activity, climate. Basic inputs that our models use to build your initial profile.

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We Match You to the Data

Our system cross-references your profile against thousands of athlete data points to predict your precise electrolyte needs.

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Your Formula Ships to You

A personalized blend of sodium, potassium, magnesium, and supporting minerals — calibrated for your body and your sport.

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