Making the decision to get fit is a great step towards better physical health and is an accomplishment in itself! But it’s also important to ensure you’re taking care of your body in other ways too.

When you’re exercising strenuously and regularly, you’ll need to make sure you’re staying hydrated. Many people who go to the gym or take part in their own forms of exercise underestimate just how important water is to the human body’s system.
Here’s why it’s so important to drink water before, during and after you exercise.

Exercise causes you to sweat and dehydrate.

As you sweat, your body will be dehydrating. Have you ever noticed yourself feeling hot and thirsty along with a dry mouth? It’s a sign your body needs to replenish its water supply.

As your body becomes more dehydrated, you’ll find yourself feeling lethargic, as well as experiencing possible symptoms such as headaches or dizziness. Not exactly what you need whilst getting fit!

Water can help you stay cool.

Drinking water and staying hydrated will help your body regulate its temperature effectively – even during the most strenuous forms of exercise.

This makes you less likely to experience overheating, the stress of the heat on your body and fatigue!

Water is cheap and plentiful – and won’t affect your results!

Water is cheap (or even free on many fitness locations), easy to get hold of and – importantly to athletes – contains no calories, fat or anything else you’d rather avoid, meaning it won’t have any adverse effects on your weight loss or muscle gains.

How much water do I need to drink?

Of course, this will vary between different people and the intensity of their workouts. However, the average rule is around 20 oz in the hours before your workout, 8 oz around 30 minutes before, 10 oz every 20 minutes during exercise and 8 oz after you’re done.
If that seems like a lot, remember that your body mostly consists of water, so it’s important to replenish what your body is losing as you work out.

So, whether you’re hitting the gym, going for a run or even just taking a brisk walk, staying hydrated is essential for staying healthy. EWT can provide water filtration systems and softeners to commercial and residential premises alike, so get in touch to improve the quality of water at your gym or leisure centre or even just provide yourself a better supply to take with you on your workouts!