Hydration often plays second fiddle to exercise routines and diet, but it is truly essential for sustaining a healthy lifestyle. Here’s why it matters and how to stay hydrated:
1. Regulates Temperature: Keeps your body cool during intense activity.
2. Transports Nutrients: Fuels muscles by delivering essential nutrients.
3. Boosts Performance: Dehydration can weaken strength, speed, and endurance.
4. Aids Recovery: Flushes out toxins post-exercise which prevents excessive soreness
Let’s chat about the signs of Dehydration:
- Thirst and dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Dark yellow urine
- Lack of sweat during workouts
Now I am sure you’re wondering how much water should I be drinking?
Pre-Workout: 16-20 ounces, 2-3 hours before.
During Workout: 8 ounces every 20 minutes.
Post-Workout: 16-24 ounces for every hour of workout.
If you have any more questions about hydration come chat with one of our personal trainers or nutrition coaches! Stay hydrated and LIVE FIT!