Are you exercising to lose or regulate weight? To reach your
target weight, it’s not all about the time you put in on the
elliptical or at the track. There’s another important factor
that shouldn’t be overlooked…hydration. Although it sounds
simple and obvious, the majority of the general active
population fails to drink enough water to replenish the body,
which itself is constructed of nearly two-thirds water! So as
our bodies excrete water through perspiration during exercise,
it is very important that we actually follow the direct and
repetitive reminder to “HYDRATE!” Here are some tips on how to
stay properly hydrated: Avoid all caffeinated and high sugar
drinks during training: These are just extra, unneeded calories.
Caffeine is a diuretic, or a drug that increases fluid loss
through increasing frequency of urination and filtering
electrolytes more frequently through perspiration. Drink up:
Consume between 17 to 20 fluid ounces of water two to three
hours routinely before exercise, as well as seven to t