Best Water Alternative

**Tryin2lift07** · 12-01-2002, 04:33 PM

Ok i know there have been threads on this before and i no that nothing replaces water because it is the best source for hydration......but what would come in second? I drink mostly water but on days after cardio i usually drink POWERade......this is fine right?.....what are your guys favorite water alternatives(not including alchohol) or n e thing of that sort

**artfan69** · 12-01-2002, 04:39 PM

water with salt in it is supposed to be pretty good for you i guess, thats what my dad told me and hes big.

**EAE** · 12-01-2002, 04:40 PM

Powerade has water in it ...

**Tryin2lift07** · 12-01-2002, 04:40 PM

Also how good are the calories in sports drinks....a powerade has 110 calories and 9% of your carbs....a pop has like 130 and 14%.....the powerade would be way better than the pop right?

**Mark21087** · 12-01-2002, 04:51 PM

Every food has some kind of water in it.

The best alternative to water is...well...water.

**chrisweeks** · 12-01-2002, 04:55 PM

Water and Milk, two very importants liquids that should be focused on, IMO.

**Tryin2lift07** · 12-01-2002, 05:04 PM

Well ok....i should have worded it as the est alternative that is not 100% water

**RAEKWON201** · 12-01-2002, 05:33 PM

milk and protein shakes

**Stay Puft** · 12-01-2002, 05:33 PM

definatly milk. It is a very high percentage of water, and has great ratio for macronutrients aswell as vitamins and minerals.

**Drumboy354** · 12-01-2002, 06:46 PM

Tea

**John Henry** · 12-01-2002, 06:47 PM

I drink gatorade, just because water is boring.

**david42018** · 12-01-2002, 06:54 PM

u should drink gatorade mixed with water, too much water without sodium can dehydrate u because of the lack of it, not that you already get enough through foods but when ur hot and sweaty u usually dont want to eat some food with high sodium right? but too much gatorade = too much sodium without straight water has been my experience, so i just drink some gatorade u make with powder so i can put as much or as less gatorade as i want with the water

**chrisweeks** · 12-02-2002, 04:07 AM

Drumboy, you sound like you have something in common with me. What percussion do you play, just the set or anything in school?

Also, I like "Pain is weakness leaving the body."

One of my favorite Marine quotes

**bigliftsCNU** · 12-02-2002, 04:59 AM

a post workout should contain a certain percentage of protein and simple sugars.

actually drinking a glass of water 30 minutes before you eat basically "scrubs" your insides getting rid of harmful toxins

**Spnkthru_AST** · 12-02-2002, 06:26 AM

nothing beats water - a lot of bb'ers who try and drink like 2-3 gallons a day mix crystal light with it to help it go down easier

**MJB** · 12-02-2002, 06:40 AM

I drink 1-1.5 gallons a day of water. When I'm out with friends or something, and we'll stop at a gas station to pick up some munchies, I buy a 1/2 gallon of milk. Its about 25 cents more than a bottle of pop and is great tasting. But there really is no alternative to water. I wouldn't drink a sports drink accept for right b4 and after lifting otherwise you increase your glucose levels at the wrong times.

MJB

**gofer** · 12-02-2002, 07:01 AM

Mountain Dew bro! That's all I drink, in and out of the gym!

**Mark21087** · 12-02-2002, 07:25 AM

I mix some crystal light when I'm dieting or some sugar free koolaide with some equal.

**roadwarrior83** · 12-02-2002, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by chrisweeks
Drumboy, you sound like you have something in common with me. What percussion do you play, just the set or anything in school?

Also, I like "Pain is weakness leaving the body."

One of my favorite Marine quotes

ah more drummers! the brotherhood grows.....

**Drumboy354** · 12-02-2002, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by chrisweeks
Drumboy, you sound like you have something in common with me. What percussion do you play, just the set or anything in school?

Also, I like "Pain is weakness leaving the body."

One of my favorite Marine quotes

Ya I play a set; for about 6 or 7 years now.

**Tryin2lift07** · 12-02-2002, 11:21 AM

Have any of you ever tried berry propel?....its made by gatorade but is just berry flavored water. today was my first time having it and i thought that it was really good....def. better than powerade or reg. gatorade

**KoRnFrEaK69** · 12-02-2002, 02:56 PM

strawberry flavored water at walmart its good. nothing to it no calories or nuttin only nutra sweet i think? which isnt too good for u

**p0w3rlift3r** · 12-02-2002, 02:59 PM

water, learn to love some things my friend, bodybuilding sure as hell isn't easy if it was everyone would be big, becuase there isn't one guy who that don't want to have 18' arms, but how many guys do you see with 18' arms?? if you love the sport enough then you'll make sacrifices, force feed yourself and even evolve your schedule around it, bodybuilding isn't a sport its a lifestyle

**chrisweeks** · 12-02-2002, 04:34 PM

Cool Drumboy, I been playing drumset for about 5 years and field percussion for about 4 years. I'm really big into field percussion, but play the set one hell of alot at school during concert season and at gigs. I been playing field percussion for about 4 years and absolutley love it. I am drum captain of my schools drumline on tenors, really kicking it. If you have AIM or something, IM me sometime and i'll send you some clips of me on the field, etc. IM me on either SCANDAL or AFT3R.

Later

**modestmuscle** · 12-02-2002, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Tryin2lift07
Ok i know there have been threads on this before and i no that nothing replaces water because it is the best source for hydration......but what would come in second? I drink mostly water but on days after cardio i usually drink POWERade......this is fine right?.....what are your guys favorite water alternatives(not including alchohol) or n e thing of that sort

How about that flavored water. Tastes pretty damn good to me. Bit expensive.

~MODEST

**ftblplayer15** · 12-02-2002, 05:27 PM

I find it hard to get my water intake, i normally just drink the least I need to stay hydrated... thats like 3 litres a day tops, i go by my piss color, lmao, if its clear, then im good to go, I mostly drink skim milk.

pz

**Tryin2lift07** · 12-02-2002, 06:29 PM

well i drink mostly water but usually the only other things i do drink is milk and sports drinks

**ls1suck2003** · 12-02-2002, 06:34 PM

i am suprised nobody has mentioned iced tea its great(i think) plus with about 3 packets of sweet in low it is even better. i prob. drink a half gallon of sweet tea at luch a day.

**chrisweeks** · 12-02-2002, 06:42 PM

..I haven't done much research on this but my grandfather had a kidney stone, and from information I received from that time, I was lead to believe that excess tea can lead to kidney stones.

..but, I am sure it has alot to do with age, etc.

**Tryin2lift07** · 12-02-2002, 06:51 PM

well i drink mostly water but usually the only other things i do drink is milk and sports drinks

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