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| Water |
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Water is essential to
life. It provides a fluid balance for all chemical reactions
in the body. Water makes up approximately 70% of your body's
weight. It is a lubricant and plays a vital role in
regulating your body temperature. Water flushes out toxins
and waste from our bodies.
Exercise increases your water needs. If you find you don't
sweat during good workouts, most likely you are already
dehydrated and need to drink more water each day. Relying on
your thirst is not an accurate method to regulate your water
intake. If you are thirsty during your workouts you are
already getting dehydrated. If you are dehydrated you will
fatigue earlier and lose coordination skills during a
workout or activity.
Alcohol and caffeine are diuretics, which dehydrate you. For
each glass of liquid containing these items, drink an extra
glass of water to help maintain proper hydration. |
Tips to drinking
enough water!
| 1. When your first wake up in
the morning, drink a glass of water. |
| 2. Always keep water with you. |
| 3. Drink a glass of water before
meals.(You won't eat as much) |
| 4. Drink 3-6 ounces of water
every 10-15 minutes during a workout. |
| 5. Drink 1/2 ounce of water per
pound of your body weight per day. |
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