When you work out, it’s important to drink enough water. You should be drinking water before you exercise, during your exercise, and after you exercise. It’s disturbing how few people I see in health clubs drinking water. I feel like I’m the only one guzzling away. Please don’t make me feel isolated! Drink with me!
Experts from WebMD say:
- One to two hours before your workout, drink 15 to 20 ounces of water
- 15 minutes before you begin, drink between 8 and 10 ounces of water
- During your workout, drink another 8 ounces every 15 minutes.
Not drinking enough water can lead to these ailments.
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Marcella, I am a big time water drinker. I keep a cooler of water in my car. Always at the gym I must have water.
I am happy to hear that Susan! It’s smart to keep a cooler of water in your car, especially in this triple-digit temperature we’ve been having. Good for you!
I never drink any water, unless it is coffee or tea. I cannot bring myself to drink water unless it is heated first. I just feel that the chlorine evaporates and it is safer. That is unless I am home where I have an inline filter under my kitchen sink.
I always drink water from my Brita Pitcher. I carry a bottle of water with me almost everywhere I go and it’s water filtered from my pitcher. I drink decaf coffee and tea once in a while but I stay away from them because they stain my teeth.It’s especially important to drink non-caffeinated fluids during this hot weather and whenever exercising. Caffeine and tea are diuretics.