Will drinking water after exercise make you fat?

When some people exercise to lose weight, even if the exercise makes them sweat profusely and they feel very thirsty after the exercise, they dare not drink a lot of water, because they gain weight even by drinking water. If they drink a lot of water after exercise, they are worried that the previous exercise will be in vain. So, is it true that drinking water after exercise will make you fat? What should you pay attention to?

The amount of water you drink after exercise has nothing to do with weight gain.

After strenuous exercise, you usually only need to take a sip of water or rinse your mouth.

In fact, the increase in sweating during exercise will indeed consume a lot of body water, but it is not suitable to replenish water in large quantities after exercise. During strenuous exercise, although the amount of sweat will increase rapidly, and due to accelerated and enhanced breathing, the water in the mouth and throat evaporates faster, and saliva secretion decreases, resulting in dry throat mucosa and causing a feeling of thirst, but the body is not necessarily dehydrated. Usually, just gargle with water or drink a small amount of water will be enough. If you drink a lot of water during strenuous exercise, it will cause your stomach to swell, hinder diaphragm activity and affect your breathing; at the same time, it will also reduce gastric acid concentration and affect digestive function.

It is best to replenish water before exercise

Although you may feel dry mouth and tongue after exercise, it is not suitable to replenish water. You should replenish water before exercise to prevent the body from overdrawing water. The amount of water you drink varies from person to person, but to avoid causing discomfort, it is best to drink water 10 to 20 minutes before exercise, and replenish water immediately 5 minutes after exercise. However, after exercise, you should not drink a large amount of water at once. It should be less than 800cc to avoid poor stomach absorption. When drinking water during exercise, you should drink it in time before you feel thirsty. Don't wait until you feel thirsty, when your blood concentration increases, electrolyte imbalance or discomfort occurs, it will be too late. Especially when exercising and sweating a lot, you should replenish your water in time.

Drinking a lot of water after exercise has nothing to do with gaining weight, but it is best not to drink a lot of water after exercise, because this may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. It is best to drink small amounts frequently, which is more beneficial to health. The best time to drink water is before exercise, which can also slowly release the viscosity of the blood and reduce the discomfort caused by exercise.