Dehydration is one of the primary causes of increased fatigue, muscle and joint pain and loss of strength and endurance. While these symptoms are frequently blamed on the weather, physical and emotional stress or just “age”, they can be minimized by simply increasing your water intake regularly before your body signals that it’s thirsty.
Unfortunately, a good aerobic workout is frequently equated with a “good sweat.” As sweat increases throughout an aerobic activity and you continue to lose water, it takes increased body temperature to continue sweating. Therefore, for the entire second half of your “good workout,” you are functioning at an elevated body temperature that leads to tissue and organ dehydration. Multiply this by several workouts each week and sprains, strains and tears begin to occur.
The easiest way to prevent injury is to maintain hydration throughout the day, everyday. Fill a one-liter bottle of water, keep it visible and finish it each day. Consider age, activity level, size and then add about six ounces of water with each meal. Other liquids do not count toward your water quota. Remember, thirst is a signal that occurs long after your body is in need of water.
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