The importance of Hydration - Heads up

[JB07]

I've always been one for drinking at least 2l a day. As soon as I don't I feel grodgy.
It should be top priority man. Especially if creatine is in the diet

[royalpalmmedspa]

If you don't have much water in your body then you will require more water to keep the sodium/water balance. So to drink more water your body doesn't need to retain it so much.

[WestSideTillIDi]

What I do not understand is, don't you guys get thirtsy? Even if I sit and using my computer for more than 1 hour, I become ****ing thristy. Been drinking around 5 liters daily, even when I did not pay attention to it

[andyisvenom]

hey, nice thread bro, ive always been the type that would drink a can of pepsi instead of water even when im really thirsty,
what really got me was that it can wake you up on time, and keep you FRESH (which i need)!

but if i may ask, how much should i drink? what amount do you recommend daily?
is 3 liters good enough ?

not sure if this affects anything but, im 17, 5'6
weigh 134, trying to bulk while staying lean, and workout 5 days a week
saturdays and sundays are beach days for me

thanks!

[albiondavid]

Think of two chambers separated by a membrane. Assume that one chamber has a salt solution of high concentration and the other has solution of smaller concentration. The level in both chambers are the same. Also assume that the membrane allows only water molecules to pass through it but not the salt molecules. Such membranes are called semi-permeable.

[Whoads]

I understand that being fully hydrated makes you stronger. Perhaps by 19%
However, being dehydrated still makes you 3% stronger?
Or 3% weaker? (No, i stay hydrated all the time)

[Isaiahm95]

Proper hydration is such an important part of bodybuilding that is neglected. I drink 3 gallons a day in contest season and 2 gallons in the off season

[corvade]

OP, repped.

Good post.

[typicalshiz]

I drink like 5oz of water a day.

[rise1]

water is very essential for our body. do not drink less than 8 glass everyday...

[Sharonjbrown]

Oh many many thanks to you for your good comment. I also feel the same as yours. But I tried myself to get early in the morning and I feel better. Then from those days I try to get early from my bed.Thank you.

[DaniMob]

i try to drink 6 -7 L of water a day . As jay said , if you don't wake up in the middle of the night to piss , you're not drinking enough water !

[j-rod_kw]

If you don't have enough water in your body then you will retain more water to keep the sodium/water balance. So by drinking more water your body doesn't need to retain it so much. Essentially the same effect as consuming less sodium, well that's the general jist of it anyway

no ones body retains additional water other than what it needs to survive (unlike sodium in the body), otherwise dehydration wouldnt happen as easily to everyone. and because the body retains more sodium than water..thats a partial reason for dehydration. half the people in this world are dehydrated and dont even know it!

[rise1]

I drink a lot of water everyday and i think it is the most essential thing that we cannot skip ever...

[AlexTheNewbie]

OP, repped.

Good post.

I think your avatar, good ambition

Thanks guys

[umirin20]

how much water do u think a 18 year old should drink???
180lb, most ppl say around 2-5L

btw i sweat a lot

[AlexTheNewbie]

how much water do u think a 18 year old should drink???
180lb, most ppl say around 2-5L

btw i sweat a lot

Keep it clear. As soon as it gets a little yellow you know you should drink a little more.

[rynnp]

good post OP. way too much people are dehydrated and probs only drink<1.5L a day. (i drink like 5+ in the summer) i have to go to the bathroom like every 45 mins and people/teachers are like wtf but i think they are the ones that are dehydrated. my piss has been transparent for years now (excluding days where im forced to drink less)

[MattWilliams24X]

I easily drink a gallon of water a day. If you get sick of drinking so much water try mio.makes it easier.

[PuppiesOnAcid]

Nice thread OP! I find myself drinking water most of the time, yet I have some of the symptoms you mentioned
And I thought I was drinking enough lel

[Maximus98]

The importance of water to unseen by many of us teenagers.
Water is key in recovery as well.
After a vigorous workout it is key to
1.drink a fast digesting protein with a simple carbohydrate
(50grams of whey, 1 banana blended) into a shake.
2.drink water before , during and after working out.
3. REST REST REST!
4. Stretching is crucial before and after.
5. Before bed drink casein protein to avoid muscle degeneration.
Following these rules will not only improve your recovery but also give what your muscle desires after working vigorously, and feel the benefits. Trust me.

[borndud]

Thanks for this thread. I be drinking more water from now on.

[Smallz84]

you answered all my questions!

[JAMIL22]

Yup..I make sure to drink at least a gallon a day

[AlexTheNewbie]

Thanks for this thread. I be drinking more water from now on.

Nice thread OP! I find myself drinking water most of the time, yet I have some of the symptoms you mentioned
And I thought I was drinking enough lel

good post OP. way too much people are dehydrated and probs only drink<1.5L a day. (i drink like 5+ in the summer) i have to go to the bathroom like every 45 mins and people/teachers are like wtf but i think they are the ones that are dehydrated. my piss has been transparent for years now (excluding days where im forced to drink less)

you answered all my questions!

Thanks for the kind words guys! I appreciate it

[Melow13]

Pissing every hour gets annoying

[Odysseus300]

The importance of staying hydrated is something I take really seriously and if you're struggling here's something that might help: Keeping old bottles of squash and filling them up (from the tap is fine, where I live), and stick em in the fridge. This way you can just grab 1L as soon as you finish the last one, and chilled water feels like kind of a treat. This has helped me drink 4L plus per day.

Also, I read recently that drinking water from plastic bottles can transfer chemicals from the plastic that can be harmful. I got myself a stainless steel workout bottle (with a wide enough neck to add ice) which could help.

Great reminder, OP. If I could be as stringent on every other part of my regime as I am about drinking enough water I'd be in amazing shape!

[patrick0225]

How much water am I suppose to drink then? I try to hit 8 cups per day which is around 2 liters.. You realize you're drinking 16 cups of water?

[AlexTheNewbie]

How much water am I suppose to drink then? I try to hit 8 cups per day which is around 2 liters.. You realize you're drinking 16 cups of water?

Your pee is yellow, you gotta drink more.

[Peaky96]

People need to remember that you get water from everything you eat too, so if the recommended water intake is 3 litres, that's doesn't mean you need to drink exactly 3 litres from a bottle