I’m not a huge tennis fan but when you have the chance of seeing thefirst British man win a grand slam tennis title in over 70 years Ihad to tune in. He lost of course.
I did notice that he was drinking iced water throughout the whole match. Why iced? Any cold water has to be warmed in the stomach before it can be utilised, this takes valuable time and energy.
This process can take up to 20 minutes, so is the water you’re drinking during your workout doing you any good at all? Make sure you are hydrated before your workout and then drink water at room temp if you really have too.
Water is so vital to performance and overall health that the slightest drop in hydration levels effects you big time. If you start to feel thirsty before you drink then this is too late. Thirst is the final signal.
Did you know that if you are dehydrated your intestines will squeeze excess water from your digested food. Fancy a class of waste water?
I don’t want to go on about all the benefits of water, we all know how important it is. We came from water and are around 70% made from it. If you want to find out more about how some serious diseases are being cured by just adequate hydration then I can recommend:
“Your Body’s Many Cries for Water” by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj
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Greg
GB Personal Training
London, UK
http://www.gbpersonaltraining.com
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