Why does endurance performance decrease during dehydration, even when plasma osmolality hasn't yet triggered the full thirst mechanism?

💡 Explanation

Decreased endurance happens because dehydration reduces blood volume, which then blunts the baroreceptor reflex. This impaired reflex limits the heart's ability to increase cardiac output during exercise, therefore reducing oxygen delivery to muscles, rather than an issue of energy supply or hormonal compensation.

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