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bmg1435 · 26 Aug 2006

This came from my Sparkpeople.com mail!

Drinking Water During Workouts
The Advantage of Watered Down Exercising
-- By Zach Van Hart, Staff Writer

Welcome to Sweating 101. Question #1 – During one hour of vigorous exercise, how much does the average person sweat?

A. One tablespoon
B. One cup
C. One pint
D. One quart

Okay, pencils down. For all of those who answered D., congrats! To everyone else, better luck next time.

That’s right – one quart! As you can see, exercise saps a lot of water from our bodies. That’s why it’s very important to drink even more water while exercising. However, drinking water before and after exercise is just as important.

Start paying attention to your fluid intake 2-3 hours before you are going to exercise. Drink 2-3 cups of water during that time, and then drink another cup immediately before you start exercising.

Without this extra water, your muscles will become dehydrated. Muscle movement depends on how hydrated you are, so if they are dry, they will not work as well. As a result, your workout will not be as productive as you would like.

Once you start exercising, keep drinking water frequently. A good rule of thumb is to drink one cup every 15-20 minutes. Keep a water bottle with you. Take breaks to head to the water cooler. Do what it takes you keep yourself hydrated.

Even when you are done exercising, you need to keep replenishing your fluid levels. It’s recommended you drink another 2-3 cups within two hours after you have finished. Then drink water regularly afterwards.

The more you drink before, during, and after exercise, the more productive your workout will be. Do your body a favor and replenish that quart of fluids your body is losing while you work out. Your muscles will thank you later.

Article created on: 11/13/2003

bethie · 11 Sep 2006

Thanks for the article, Bev. I always thought I was doing well in that department, but it looks like I need to do more before the workout.

SugarFreeSweetie · 25 Sep 2006

Blah ... are u trying to guilt me into drinkin water or what lol Wink

grrr... gonna get a glass now

Art · 20 Sep 2006

I definately know about drinking water during the workout. It feels terrible to end your workout and have to vomit and or feel light headed followed by a spliting headache due to being dehydrated.

Sometimes its hard to get the water in during the workout. Once you get a good stride going or if you get your 2nd wind the last thing you want to do is stop. Like I'll be walking at the track and sweating bullets, by the 4th lap Im physically hurting but if I keep going the pain will go away and I can keep on going. However, if I stop then I wont be able to keep going. A small water bottle with a sipping straw sounds like something I would consider. I cant carry it in my hand though because I like to walk with a pair of small dumbells.

BoneHead · 20 Sep 2006

Maybe we can private label some of these with FatForum.com

SugarFreeSweetie · 25 Sep 2006

lmao

but can i put tea in mine? *gaggs @ water

bmg1435 · 26 Aug 2006

Art · 20 Sep 2006

Those would make some nice XMas gifts. Has any one seen them around at any stores?

lovepurses78 · 04 Jul 2008

it's hardly impossible to drink too much water, ...well there are some people who died when trying to brake the world record for drinking most water in no time. but i guess that won't be anyone here in the forum Smile

so just keep on drinking! but keep your hands off coke and all that sugar crap. that's all i can recommend you

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Nic531 · 28 Feb 2010

bmg1435 wrote:

This came from my Sparkpeople.com mail!

Drinking Water During Workouts
The Advantage of Watered Down Exercising
-- By Zach Van Hart, Staff Writer

Welcome to Sweating 101. Question #1 – During one hour of vigorous exercise, how much does the average person sweat?

A. One tablespoon
B. One cup
C. One pint
D. One quart

Okay, pencils down. For all of those who answered D., congrats! To everyone else, better luck next time.

That’s right – one quart! As you can see, exercise saps a lot of water from our bodies. That’s why it’s very important to drink even more water while exercising. However, drinking water before and after exercise is just as important.

Start paying attention to your fluid intake 2-3 hours before you are going to exercise. Drink 2-3 cups of water during that time, and then drink another cup immediately before you start exercising.

Without this extra water, your muscles will become dehydrated. Muscle movement depends on how hydrated you are, so if they are dry, they will not work as well. As a result, your workout will not be as productive as you would like.

Once you start exercising, keep drinking water frequently. A good rule of thumb is to drink one cup every 15-20 minutes. Keep a water bottle with you. Take breaks to head to the water cooler. Do what it takes you keep yourself hydrated.

Even when you are done exercising, you need to keep replenishing your fluid levels. It’s recommended you drink another 2-3 cups within two hours after you have finished. Then drink water regularly afterwards.

The more you drink before, during, and after exercise, the more productive your workout will be. Do your body a favor and replenish that quart of fluids your body is losing while you work out. Your muscles will thank you later.

Article created on: 11/13/2003

Thanks for the information provided. We must drink a lot of water, not just when we are workout. There are some myths said that drinking water is also able to make us lose weight...

dccdiet · 03 Apr 2010

Water is so important is can also help with weight loss because the more you drink the fuller you feel.

DC

ritzbhogal delnaz · 22 Jun 2010

We should be drinking eight ounce glasses of water a day and more while we were exercising to make up for fluids lost in sweat.

johnblack · 15 Jul 2010

Once you start exercising, keep drinking water frequently. A good rule of thumb is to drink one cup every 15-20 minutes, I think that you should keep a bottle with you at the time of exercise.Drinks should be served in containers that let you drink without disrupting your exercise.

shiringomez · 14 Aug 2010

Very nice information, bmg1435 which is shared by you. This will help me a lot while do workouts. Really very excellent posting.

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