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The importance of water for bodybuilding
Posted by: Muscular
Water, water everywhere, and how many of us drink enough of the stuff? This is even more applicable for people who work out. The key fact to remember is that by the time you're thirsty, your body is already dehydrated. The trick is to head that thirsty fiend off at the pass and stay topped off in the first place.
If you notice that you're lethargic, sore, experience muscle cramps or irritability after a particularly hard workout, the odds are you're dehydrated. Again as we mentioned in our nutrition article, it is recommended that you drink at least 80 ounces of water per day even if you don't exercise that day. Remember, as you increase your activity level, you must drink more water to maintain proper hydration.
While we don't expect you to keep track of how many ounces of water you consume, an easy way to tell if you are hydrated is to note the color of your urine. If you're well hydrated it will be virtually colorless (unless, of course, you take vitamins). If it's a concentrated yellow and you don't take vitamins, then you know what to do, drink up baby!
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