The Need For Hydration During Excersise

By Author: Chandresh Bhardwaj
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The need for hydration is felt by the body throughout the day but is maximized when you are working out or indulging in any physical activity. This is mainly because your body is perspiring and using the water in the body to stay cool and allow muscle flexibility. If you deprive your body of water during exercise, chances of dehydration, muscle cramps etc. are high. At the same time, too much water can harm also. Thus, the right quantity of water before, after and during workouts is essential.

Well, an authorized physician will give you a detailed analysis of your body type, mass etc. so that you come to know how much fluids are required. But the general rule is that if you are working out in an air conditioned environment, you require a little less water than a jogger who is running in an open environment.

It is usually said that the body starts giving signals when it needs to be hydrated, especially when you are in the gym or indulging in any physical exertion. If it is a normal 60 minute workout with not much intensity, you may not need to sip water also. The minute you think you are getting tired or your throat ...
... is dry, you may want to have a few sips. But is you are indulging in an intensive workout, keep sipping some water. It will cool down your body which is necessary for good results!

Drinking water after the exercising is also very necessary - immaterial of whether it was a moderate or aggressive routine that you did! Research says that the best results for a workout can be obtained if your body is sufficiently hydrated after the session is over. In fact, you will feel a lot better after a hot session at the gym if you drink water.

By hydration, we mean water and not soda or canned juices. Fresh juices are good but water is the best. Sodas are responsible for bloating activities and indigestion in your body and water cannot be substituted at all!

Water not only cleanses your body of toxins so that your workout results are great but it aids in digestion and also helps develop a beautiful skin! Lesser the toxins in your body, better your skin and overall health is.

So do not shy away from water even if you sit in an air conditioned place the entire day!

Chandresh is a young and contemporary inspirational teacher. He has spent a major part of his life in mastering Eastern sciences of healing and personal transformation. His extensive knowledge has brought out the writer in him as he has written on a diverse range of subjects such as meditation techniques, repressed emotions, the power of thoughts, tantra, and more.