Steve Haywood Health & Fitness

Water - Keeps you hydrated

A short note on Hydration before we get into the Equipment Free Workout is also necessary, as its something you should try to be aware of all the time, whether exercising or not.

Dangers of Dehydration

A loss of water (mainly through sweating) can impair performance both physically and mentally. As blood vloume drops it puts more strain on your body’s systems, eventually resulting in fatigue.

How Do I Know if I am Dehydrated?

It is all to easy to become mildly dehydrated without even realising, as it is a cumulative effect and can take hours, even days to happen. Symptoms include sluggishness, general fatigue, headaches, light-headedness and nausia.

An easy way to tell if you are dehydrated is if your urine is dark yellow when it should ideally be straw coloured. Also, your body responds to dehydration by making you more thirsty. Try not to ignore this impulse.

How Much Should I Drink?

As with food, a little, often, is more beneficial than large amounts less regularly. Your body is best able to cope this way and you will feel the benefits accordingly. Below is a useful guid to your fluid intake, but note it takes into account water in your diet:

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