I hate going very factual on stuff and if I see this sort of stuff written I don't usually read it but when I researched into my own levels of hydration, I really noticed what it does for me and the effects proper hydration has on my body.
I started to notice this when my own training started to suffer because of a lower level of hydration. When I looked into it very slight changes in body water may create some performance issues in sports; as little as a 2% decrease in body water can lead to dehydration and performance suffers in sports and especially with weight training, since our muscle contains about 75% water weight.
When your water levels decrease by high levels such as 3% or 4%, there are changes that occur that may have health consequences, such as increased heart rate and body temperature.
I think we forget sometimes that water is of major importance to all living things and in some organisms,
their body weight is up to 90% water.
Up to 60% of the human body is water, the brain is composed of 70% water, and the lungs are nearly 90% water.
Lean muscle tissue contains about 75% water by weight, as does the brain.
Our bodyfat contains 10% water and bone has 22% water.
83% of our blood is water, which helps digest our food, transport waste, and control body temperature.
Each day humans must replace 2.4 litres of water, some through drinking and the rest taken by the body from the foods eaten.
So do your best in the days to come to try and keep yourself hydrated.
Here's a little test for you to try: Whatever water you drink during the day, try up it by 1 litre just for one week and see the difference it makes to your body!
Let me know how you get on with it!!
As always feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if there are any topics you would like me to write about: Aaronsmythpt@gmail.com
“Demand more from yourself than anyone else could ever expect.”
Anthony Robbins
Aaron
“Demand more from yourself than anyone else could ever expect.”
Anthony Robbins
Aaron
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