Water is a vital part of any fitness and training program, however many people have trouble consuming the adequate levels of water in order to achieve proper hydration.
Staying hydrated is critical for those individuals who are training to lose fat and weight. Often times, people are holding onto a few extra pounds simply because they are dehydrated.
How does water affect your fat loss? Well, the liver helps to metabolize fat and break it down for energy. The liver also has to help out the kidneys if they are not working as productively as they should. When the kidneys are water deprived, the liver has to work extra hard thus keeping it from its fat break down. If this process occurs, you are setting yourself up for a much less efficient fat loss process.
Many people try to drink more water but ultimately get frustrated with the process because we all know what happens. When your body is getting used to all of the fluids, and flushing excess out of your body, you are in the bathroom all day. This does subside eventually so you must be patient.
A basic rule of thumb is to take your body weight in pounds and cut that in half. That is how many ounces of water you should drink per day. For example; a 140 pound woman should drink about 70 ounces per day. This should be a baseline and should be increased when you are exercising and training, or if you are in a very warm climate.
Here are some basic hydration training tips:
1. Keep a bottle or glass of water at your desk
2. Make regular trips to the fountain to fill up, try to go every hour
3. Be sure to have a bottle with you at the gym when you are training and try to finish it
4. Drink 1-2 glasses first thing in the morning. This will take care of 8-16 ounces right away
5. Drink water with every meal
6. Have a glass or two at home while relaxing instead of beer or wine
2. Make regular trips to the fountain to fill up, try to go every hour
3. Be sure to have a bottle with you at the gym when you are training and try to finish it
4. Drink 1-2 glasses first thing in the morning. This will take care of 8-16 ounces right away
5. Drink water with every meal
6. Have a glass or two at home while relaxing instead of beer or wine
These small tips can make a huge difference in your body composition, your weight loss progress and your overall energy levels. Increased energy also leads to more productive workouts and training sessions, which lead to improved fat loss. Give these tips a try and be sure to incorporate water with a balanced and healthy diet.
Personal training and fitness expert Callie Durbrow runs small group training programs for busy individuals in the Cambridge and Boston area. For more fitness and training tips please visit http://www.ultimateathleticfitness.com
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By Callie Durbrow
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