How long before exercise should you drink water?

Now many people have realized the importance of exercise. Only regular exercise can keep the body healthy and delay aging. However, many people will encounter problems of one kind or another during exercise. Most of them will feel thirsty because they lose a lot of water during exercise. So how long is the most scientific time to drink water before exercise?

Drink enough water 30 minutes before exercise

"Many people often ignore replenishing water before running. There is even a view that drinking water before running can cause stomach cramps." The statement that you should not drink water before exercise is not credible, but there are still some rules on how to drink water. It depends on how much water you drink and how much water you drink.

How long is the interval between movements?

Thirty minutes before exercise, it is appropriate to drink some water. Because especially during strenuous exercise, it takes about twenty to thirty minutes from drinking water to the body actually absorbing it. If you exercise right after drinking water, you will easily get stomach pain.

Although drinking water before exercise is very necessary, it is best to drink water half an hour before exercise. This will not only replenish the body with water, but also will not burden the stomach and intestines during exercise.

Don't drink water based on thirst

So, how do you drink water correctly during exercise? Sports experts believe that heavy drinking during exercise is unscientific and harmful to health. "After strenuous exercise, the body consumes a lot of energy and the functions of various parts of the body are at a relatively low level. If you drink a lot of water at this time, it will inevitably cause an excessive burden on the heart."

Don't wait until you feel thirsty to drink. Drink about 100 to 150 milliliters of water every 15 to 20 minutes of exercise. This way you can always maintain a good condition. During exercise, the correct way to drink water is in small amounts and multiple times. What everyone needs to pay attention to is not to drink water based on thirst, because when we feel thirsty, the body is already dehydrated.

In order for the body to absorb water better, it is not advisable to drink water with too high sugar content during exercise. In addition, the water temperature must be properly controlled, neither too hot nor too cold.

Rinse lightly for a few seconds before taking a sip of water

Is it correct to drink plenty of water after exercise? Some people have just finished running 1,000 meters or 1,500 meters and their bodies are very hot. If they drink a whole bottle of cold water immediately at this time, it may cause them to feel dizzy or have a short-term shock. This is all possible. "The correct approach should be to drink a small amount of water after strenuous exercise, and then increase the amount of water you drink after resting for a period of time. Avoid drinking raw water or cold water.

The correct way to drink water after exercise is to add 0.7%~0.9% table salt to pure drinking water (mineral water or boiled water). This can replenish the salt lost in the body in time. Don't drink too much water. Rinse your mouth after the first sip of water and spit it out. Each sip of water thereafter should be rinsed lightly in the mouth for a few seconds before drinking slowly. This will not only quench your thirst quickly, but also effectively control your water intake and effectively avoid bloating and fatigue after drinking water after exercise. In the absence of saline solution, you can also drink ordinary beverages and avoid carbonated drinks.

The above is a detailed introduction on how to drink water before and during exercise. I believe that after reading it, you will have a clearer understanding of how to drink water during exercise. Generally speaking, you should replenish some water half an hour before exercise, but there are some requirements for drinking water. It does not mean that you can drink any water. It is best to drink some warm boiled water. In addition, do not drink water immediately after exercise to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.