The Column

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Go hydrate yourself -- really





















It's hot out there. Out in my neck of the woods, it's around 90 degrees with off-the-map humidity. Out in the Pacific Northwest, temps are topping 100.

So if you're out there in the heat ...

... slam 'em down.

I'm serious.


... you should ideally start drinking water or comparable liquids at least 15 minutes prior to exercising and around eight ounces of water for every 20 minutes spent working out. It's also important to weigh yourself before and after a workout, especially where refueling after the fact is concerned ...

And forget coffee. Much as I live on the stuff, it doesn't hydrate you.


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