Happy New Year from all of us at Water Boy. Hopefully you haven’t given up on your health and fitness resolutions for 2013 yet! If you have health and fitness goals you want to achieve in the new year, you’ll be hard pressed to meet them without drinking a lot of water. Keep reading to find out how water can help you meet your health and fitness goals in 2013!
Proper Hydration for Exercise
Did you know that if you’re exercising for less than 40 minutes, there’s no need to drink a sports drink? In fact, some sports drinks have enough calories to offset your entire workout! Sports drinks should mostly be reserved for endurance athletes. More likely than not, your hydration needs during exercise can be met with water. Experts recommend drinking eight ounces of water every 20 minutes during exercise to prevent dehydration.
A good way to make sure you don’t become dehydrated from working out is to weigh yourself before you work out and after you work out. This will let you know how much weight you’ve lost from sweating. Make sure to replace this water (both during and after your workout) to avoid dehydration. And don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink! Once you feel thirsty, you’re likely already dehydrated.
Dehydration can greatly reduce your ability to properly exert yourself during exercise as it negatively impacts muscle function, blood circulation, body temperature regulation, and cardiovascular performance. To get the most out of your workouts, properly hydrate yourself with water!
Proper Hydration for Health
Drinking water even when you’re not exercising is also vital for your health. Here are some of the health benefits of drinking water:
- Water has zero calories. Additionally, some research shows that water can reduce hunger, as well as boost your metabolism if you drink it cold.
- Water improves your skin’s elasticity. Drinking water is a great way to keep your skin moisturized—which can help to make you look younger.
- Water protects your joints and muscles. Because it provides lubrication for your muscles and joints, drinking water before and during exercise can also help in reducing the risk of muscle cramping and fatigue.
- Water is good for your kidneys. Dehydration can make you more likely to develop kidney stones. Consistently drinking water helps your kidneys rid your body of toxins.
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