Water, Water Everywhere… & Lots of Drops to Drink

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All About Water

Water—as nature’s most basic element, it is important to your health and fitness. Here are the answers to the most common questions about water.

Q. How much water should I drink daily?

A. Shoot for a gallon a day. Water is required for all of your body’s functions. It flushes out bodily waste but also revs up your metabolism and mobilizes fat stores. Since I know you will be working out (right?), you will need to be properly hydrated to loose train hard.

Q. What if I don’t drink as much water as I should?

A. Your strength and energy level is affected by even slight dehydration. As little as 2% dehydration—which you won’t even notice—can really drain your strength and affect your training.

And, if you are trying to drop body fat, it is especially important to get that water in.

Q. Won’t all that water make my body retain water?

A. No, in fact it can have the opposite affect. When your body senses that it isn’t getting enough water, it can decide to hold on to the water that it already has, making you retain water. By drinking extra water you are signaling your body that it is OK to let go of any extra fluid.

Q. What type of water should I drink?

A. Would you put cheap oil in a Ferrari? No, you’d put in the finest grade of oil you could find. It’s the same with water. You are trying to transform your body into a finely tuned machine so don’t put the questionable quality of tap water into the mix.

The quality of water from the tap fluctuates from day to day and has been known to contain extra metals, micro-organisms, and even antibiotics. Even the best of filters may not be able to take it all out. On an average day, these levels may be acceptable but on some days it may not. Spring water from a reputable source is the best water for your body.

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