‘Whether you’re a serious athlete or a recreational exerciser, it’s important to make sure you get the right amount of water before, during, and after exercise.’1 In today’s blog we are going to talk about how important is to stay hydrated before, during and after your exercise routine, and also what kind of drinks are going to help you to maintain your body hydrated.
Sports drinks or water? This is a question that a lot of people have been asking over the years. Sports drinks like Gatorade or Powerade contain high amounts of sugar, potassium and sodium that help you replenish the electrolytes that you lose during heavy exercise routines. Also, another plus about these sports drinks is the flavor added to it which helps you keep on drinking.
‘Today, Gatorade has plenty of competition, but do you really need any of them to enhance your workout? Yes, if you're exercising longer than 60 minutes — or less than that but very intensely.’2 If you are going to have a tough workout, do not hesitate on having one of these flavored sports drinks, but if you are just going for a little jog or walk to the part my recommendation would be to stick to a bottle of water.To maintain hydration during the whole day you can also eat foods that contains water, like fruit, vegetables, and yogurts. ‘According to the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations we should eat 20 percent of our daily water intake.’3
Another thing that you have to think about to maintain your hydration, is your sweat rate, how much do you sweat? Do you need to take water sips more often? Also, how hot it is in the room you are working out at? Do you work out in a humid area? Is it dryer? All this factors are going to affect how much water you need to be drinking on a daily basis. Nowadays a lot of doctors and specialists are saying that a person should be drinking around 2L of water every day on an average, but don’t forget about these other factors because sometimes, 2 liters are not enough!
Hopefully these little tips will help you towards your workout routines and also towards having a healthier way of life!
See you next week!
References
1FamilyDoctor.org. (2016, January 10). Athletes: The Importance of Good Hydration
Retrieved from: http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/prevention-wellness/exercise-fitness/exercise-basics/athletes-the-importance-of-good-hydration.html
2Levin-Epstein, A. (N.D.). Sports Drinks vs. Water.
3Faherty, E. (August 6, 2015). 10 Ways to Stay Hydrated (That Aren’t Water).
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