Exercise and Water - 5 Tips to Get it Right

 

Water constitutes more than 70% of our body and hence it is one of the essential and needed elements. Most of the times, you may drink water and consume the right amount and keep yourself healthy, but you might be doing it wrong when it comes to exercise and drinking water.
During exercise, water is lost as sweat and so do other minerals and nutrition and energy. You need to keep the level to keep yourself strong, healthy and energetic during exercises. These simple tips can help you to know how to get the most effective results, maintain water level and stay energetic pre and post workout.

1. Choose the right beverage
The very simple solution of exercise and water issue is drinking the right beverage. If you are doing normal exercise, water can work out to be a good option, but if you are doing intense exercise, you may need to replenish minerals and other important in body. In this case, sports drinks, coconut water, or other beverages are fine.

2. Drink Before and During Exercise
Body requires stamina and energy to spend if you are exercising. Start drinking water in small amount about one and a one half to two hours before exercise. This will give your body enough water to sweat and still keep you energetic. Rehydrating in small amount during exercises can also help to maintain energy and water level in the body. This way, you don't have to lose all energy and you can achieve more in less time.

3. Pack Proteins and Crabs along with water
Many times, there is minor tissue (or cell) damage during workout. Rehydrating with protein rich drink can help you in repairs. Including proteins and carbohydrates in your drink can not only help with damaged cells but also give you the required energy for exercising.

4. Never Dehydrate
Dehydration can lead to thickening of blood, lack of water body requires, harder workout and getting tired which may sometimes lead to dizziness or fatigued.

5. Know the Right Amount
Right amount of water can keep you more energetic than lesser or more amount. If you are exercising for 15 to 20 minutes, four to six ounces (0.1 to 0.2 liters) of water can be a good thumb rule. Another way is, if you lose a quart in an hour of work out, you should drink about 8 ounces of water.

These simple tips of using water in healthier way can make your exercise more fun and more energetic.