Then follow this formula from Melton: 1  One to two hours before your workout, drink 15 to 20 ounces of water. 2  15 minutes before you begin, drink between 8 and 10 ounces of water. 3  During your workout, drink another 8 ounces every 15 minutes.
deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vate. tr.v. deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vatÂ·ed, deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vatÂ·ing, deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vates. 1. To render inactive or ineffective. 2. To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent). 3. To remove from active military status.
View Full Document. 03/28/13 page 10 Review Sheet Results 1. Define inactivation as it applies to a voltage-gated sodium channel. Your answer: Voltage-gated sodium channels have three types of states: deactivated (closed), activated (open), and inactivated (closed). Channels in the deactivated state are thought to be blocked on their intracellular side by an activation gate, which is removed in response to stimulation that opens the channel.