Hydration in
bodybuilding
So many people don’t realize how important it
is to keep your body hydrated, especially during work out. Also most of them
will work out too much adding to the negative effect dehydration can have. What
is really concerning is that in bad conditions like extreme warmth and an
excessively long work out with lack of water several incidents like strokes can
happen. This should be avoided and it helps more than you’d imagine if you drink
enough water.
Water is a big part of our body (55 to 75% of
our body weight) and also think about the fact that blood is 90% formed of
water. Now just think about it! What can happen if your blood does not have
enough water? It’s very simple, it will thicken and the natural flow of it will
be damaged. Also, the muscle is formed of 70-80% water.
Many people ask: how can they know how much
water to drink during a workout? It is a simple procedure that should be
followed. All you have to do is weigh yourself before exercising and you have to
have the same weight when the work out is done. If you weigh less then you are
dehydrated.
On the other hand drinking too much water will
lead to a condition called Hyponatremia. This can also lead in extreme cases to
serious accidents like strokes and comas. Too much water is also bad as you can
see.
The kidneys are very important in our body when
talking about hydration as they regulate the fluids by controlling the flow of
urine. Have you ever noticed the difference in color of the urine? If it is
excessively clear then you are over hydrated and if it is too dark then you are
dehydrated.
Be attentive to the levels of hydration in your
work out. As you can see it is very important and as a general rule it will also
help you have a better and more productive exercise session. Tim Santorini has
developed a resources guide to everything you need to do with bodybuilding.
By
Mark Vurnum
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