I'm a 33 year old male. Because of my work schedule, I can work out only two days in a row, then rest for two days. Generally I drink about 64oz of water on the days I do weights or cardio. The days I work, I usually drink a little less. I don't want to gain a bunch of water weight, but I want to stay hydrated. Is their an amount of water that I need to drink on workout days opposed to resting days? Or is 64oz a good rule of thumb to stick too.
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Sport H2o intake
- Thread starter DREBRE130
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64oz is probably a good amount to aim for on a daily basis, then a bit more on days that you exercise. Along with being hydrated throughout the day, you should be drinking water while you exercise. The typical recommendations for athletes are:
16oz approx 2 hours before exercise
6-8oz for every 15 mins of exercise during the workout
16oz approx 2 hours before exercise
6-8oz for every 15 mins of exercise during the workout
What you are doing is pretty good. You will need to intake atleast 64oz per day. On days that you work out I would recommend drinking the same amount of water during the day as normal, but while working out drink about 6oz of water every 15 min. and drink 2 cups of water after. This could be water in your protein shake as well.
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isotonic or hypotonic drinks are better at hydrating your body - especially during workout and after - to make sure that you absorb all that is needed i would suggest trying them
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Not really. Consuming electrolytes isn't very effective during exercise unless you've been going for at least an hour or so and have been sweating profusely. Other than that case, drinking plain water is THE best method of hydrating.
And no, ions in the water don't help absorption. In fact, it may impair water absorption by slowing gastric clearance or, depending on the solution, induce quicker dehydration again.
approximately the right intake of H2O is 6-8 glasses a day... if you do an exercise daily or if your an athlete drink water that contains dextrose to properly hydrates you for every hour of athletic activity... Research shows that you can lose up to 2 litters of sweat with every hour of exercise...
approximately the right intake of H2O is 6-8 glasses a day... if you do an exercise daily or if your an athlete drink water that contains dextrose to properly hydrates you for every hour of athletic activity... Research shows that you can lose up to 2 litters of sweat with every hour of exercise...
Experts are having trouble agreeing on an exact daily amount of water, actually. I know for a fact that if everyone were to drink 8 glasses per day, than they would just be going to the bathroom every 20 minutes. On the other side of the scale, I can drink WAY more than that on a active day.
My recommendation is to just HAVE water on you at all times. Rather than waiting until you're thirsty (which means you're already dehydrated) you should simply be drinking water gradually as long as you don't have that over-hydrated, water-bloating feeling, which you probably won't get very often. I'm talking sips every little while.
According to Dr. F. Batmanghelidj at the watercure.com; the recommended amount of water is 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water per day. So if you are 200 pounds, then 100 ounces of water is the recommended amount. More is needed if you are active and working out.
He recommends that salt be added at a rate of 1/4 teaspoon for every litre of water.
Check through his 15 plus papers and many books for more information on water and the body. You can also find some youtube interviews with Dr. Batman.
He recommends that salt be added at a rate of 1/4 teaspoon for every litre of water.
Check through his 15 plus papers and many books for more information on water and the body. You can also find some youtube interviews with Dr. Batman.
According to Dr. F. Batmanghelidj at the watercure.com; the recommended amount of water is 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water per day. So if you are 200 pounds, then 100 ounces of water is the recommended amount. More is needed if you are active and working out.
He recommends that salt be added at a rate of 1/4 teaspoon for every litre of water.
Check through his 15 plus papers and many books for more information on water and the body. You can also find some youtube interviews with Dr. Batman.
I'm trying to remember what article it was that I read this, but I found something that highlighted the importance of electrolyte replenishment, but also explaining why simply adding salt to your water would just dehydrate you again after a short time. However, just drinking a glass of juice once or twice a day will suffice instead.
I'm a 33 year old male. Because of my work schedule, I can work out only two days in a row, then rest for two days. Generally I drink about 64oz of water on the days I do weights or cardio. The days I work, I usually drink a little less. I don't want to gain a bunch of water weight, but I want to stay hydrated. Is their an amount of water that I need to drink on workout days opposed to resting days? Or is 64oz a good rule of thumb to stick too.
This is a common misconception. Drinking water in excess typically leads to frequent urination, not water retention.