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It is common knowledge that exercise can cause fluid losses, but we may not be aware that constant dehydration can put your health into a critical condition. I know you have a strong commitment to stay healthy, but overlooking the fact will just make it worse. Medically speaking, inadequate fluid intake fastens rising body temperature and heart beat rate. If your body is overheating, or your total water level dropped more than roughly 10% of your weight, well!, you probably have to say BYE to this beautiful little world faster than you expect.
Wait, Wait! Don’t be panicked just yet. It is not that soon and fortunately we can protect that. For hot yoga or outdoor sports lovers, pay close attention PLEASE! You have a higher possibility to be over-dehydrated. The golden rule is to frequently pour yourself a glass of water even before you feel thirsty. Thirst may not show up to warn you sometimes. Now, I will train you to be a health-conscious person who cares for proper hydration. Let’s start with few tips:
1. Hydrate yourself before, during and after exercise: a glass 20 minutes before exercise, every 20 minutes during exercise, and double that after your exercise.
2. Choose your drink wisely. If you love long and sweaty exercise, you may consider sports drinks or juice. That could boost up your energy, in addition to ensuring your water level. If not, mineral water will be just fine.
3. Weigh yourself before and after exercise. It helps you to calculate how much water you should take to replace the loss. But Beware, if your weight goes up after exercise, that means you drink too much while working out!
End of the course. Certificates awarded. Pass the tips to your loved one and share with us what else can help us balance your body water level.