Drink Like a Champion!

Why does the average American spend their life in a mild state of dehydration?

Too busy to drink water? Not enough time? Slipped your mind? Just not thirsty?

Let’s talk about what happens when you miss on your water consumption.

When you don’t get enough water your body goes into a state of dehydration. In even a slightly dehydrated state the body clings to as much water as it can. You’ll soon become “sponge-like”, putting on water weight and losing muscle tone in the process.

As you become more and more dehydrated it takes more and more difficult for your body’s vital processes to function. This means more energy spent trying to manage involuntary body functions (breathing, your digestion etc.) and less energy left over for voluntary body functions (i.e. “banging weights”).

So not only are you thirsty; you’re tired. And you’ve just reduced your training effectiveness or worse: decided to skip your workout completely.

Furthermore; the human body’s metabolism can drop up to 5% if not supplied with the water it needs. So your missing workouts, feeling bloated, and now you’re not even burning as many calories as you could be. Where’s a faucet when you need one?

A good rule of thumb is 8 16oz. glasses of water per day. But the reality is that we all need different amounts of water. Here are some things you can try to make water easier for you:

Buy a water bottle.
Drink two cups of water for every one cup of coffee.
Drink extra water at night.
Put ice in your water to raise your metabolism.
Get a water filter for your sink.
Drink one cup of water before, during, and after your workout.
Drink water instead of soda.

Do whatever works for you to get “water conscious”.