Last Updated on January 17, 2021
2. Only drinking water after your workout session
If done right, a workout session will make our organism lose a lot of water through sweat. This is a natural mechanism that allows the body to cool down and maintain an ideal temperature. So, yes, drinking water after a workout session is a great idea. An even better idea would be to drink chocolate milk since it hydrates the body and helps with post-exercise recovery – your muscles will love it. But you should also drink water during a workout and, most importantly, before the workout. Think about it. If you start your workout already slightly dehydrated, the amount of water you’re going to lose while you’re at it may quickly take you to a state of dehydration, which can be really dangerous. During the workout, fitness experts recommend drinking about 1 cup of water. Of course, this depends on the intensity of the exercise and the temperature of the place where you are doing your workout.
3. Drinking a glass of water in the morning on an empty stomach
Drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning has become a quite popular habit due to claims that it improves mental performance, eliminates toxins, improves skin health, helps you lose weight, and keeps your body hydrated. These are a lot of potential health benefits, but let’s focus on the latter. When it comes to hydrating the body, having an empty stomach and drinking plain water is not the ideal. Your body will get hydrated, sure, but you should consider other ways that are more effective. You see, the human body absorbs and retains water far more easily when there are other nutrients present. Therefore, drinking a glass of water after breakfast is way more effective!
4. Only focusing on the amount of water you drink
If it is a great sacrifice to drink a large amount of plain water every day, we have some great news: drinking water is not the only way to increase your fluid intake and stay hydrated. You can reduce the amount of water you drink and start drinking more tea or flavored water, for example. Just make sure to stay away from sugary and highly caloric beverages. What you should also take into account is water-rich foods like vegetables. They represent about 20% of your fluid intake and keep you hydrated for longer, so make sure you eat your veggies every single day of the week!
