water

[orion]

This is about a post that was put up in June about water intake. You can never take in to much water. Everything in your body is made of water and needs water, even your digestive system. During hot weather training you should drink water before your workout until you can not possible take in anymore. Then drink water during your workout to replace what you lose through sweating. After your workout you should drink more water or a good sports drink to replinish nutrients lost while sweating. You should urinate frequently throughout the day and it should be clear to a lemonade color. Water is also the best medicine for losing weight, it can keep you feeling full and it helps rid your body of wastes.

[Stranger]

Too much of anything is no good.

Too much water is disruptive to your digestive system and impedes the processing of nutrients.

You should drink lots of water, but if you take it too far....you'll experience negative side effects.

I don't get mad.
I get stabby.

[Johnny Hot Shot]

As most long term Martial Artist I am very familiar with the signals my body is giving me. I drink at least 6 litres a day but I sweat like a maniac. I feel great, some days I drink more water than others. it all depends on the day and the activites.

If it feels good do it, when it starts to hurt stop.

"Life's a great adventure, mate."
Jacko Jackson

[RENEGADE_MONK]

Actually You should consume up to four quarts of water daily. Drink water before you feel thirsty

Do not drink large quantities of water during your workout doing so could cause cramping, and nausea, instead drink no more than 2cups at 15-20 min intervals. what I do is I drink water thruout my day starting with my breakfast I drink 24oz


2hrs before I train I'll drink another 12-24oz
and 15-20 before class I'll dring another 12oz or so to give me enough time to p i s s out the excess

[This message was edited by RENEGADE_MONK on 07-21-01 at 11:41 AM.]

[Repulsive Monkey]

This regimented view that we all need X amount of water is quite a dangerous line to take, and from a health point of view a potentially hazardous one too. There is a hypothetical view of an average body needing a minimum level of fluids to fulfill its basic functions, but it is simply ignorant to declare that everyone needs a specific amount of water. It is very true in Chinese Medicine that too many fluids in the body consistently can contribute to various disharmonies of health. One should be sensible about fluid intake and not be rigid in thinking "... oh no I still need to down another 3 pints today or I will be unhealthy..." kind of attitude, becasue the truth is simplt that this isn't necessarily true. Be sensible folk!!

[Lost_Disciple]

I dunno, maybe I have some kind of oral fixation or something, but I almost constantly need to have a drink of water going. I rarely go more than 2 or 3 hours with a drink of some kind. It's easier than drinking my water all at once and it's kind of a habit now.
Hope that don't mean my digestive system's shot; cuz I drink like between a half a gallon and a gallon everyday.

Ah well.
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[IronFist]

Dude there's nothing wrong with drinking a gallon a day. The "doctor recommended" amount is 8 glasses a day, which is a half gallon. If your body is craving more than a gallon, you might start worrying, but a gallon is fine. I drank a gallon every day last year in college. It's good for you. Just maybe think about increasing your vitamin intake because I heard too much water may flush vitamins out of your system, but I've never seen any research to prove such a fact.

Iron

[Lost_Disciple]

Oki, 2 centrum a day then. You know if Centrum is actually a decent multivitamin? I hate the GNC brands, and most of the others make me pee a bright green.

[IronFist]

Honestly I use a generic Walmart one. I assume Centrum is one of those 100-150% of everything, right?

Just make sure that since you're a guy, you're not taking a multivitamin with iron. Too much iron in guys causes constipation :( Also, stiff joints over time. Girls need iron, however, cuz they lose blood once a month :)

If you take it twice a day, make sure it's after a meal. Certain vitamins (everything except C and the B vitamins) won't be processed without fat to help them, so if you take it with no fat you'll be wasting the vitamin. C and B's are water soluble, so just a glass of water works for them.

So, eat a big meal, take a vitamin, you're all set. Take them like 12 hours apart for maximal usage. That's what I do.

Iron