drink your water

[Zack]

yesterday i didn't drink hardly any water. when i went to the gym i got though about 4 sets and thought i was going to pass out. I was real dizzy and looked like i was turning puple. when is the potimal time to drink water before a work out? half hour before? hour before?

[Alpha Dog]

All day long. If you are tyring to time before your workout, you are too late.

[sage]

optimal time to drink water? every minute of the day my friend. Sip on water throughout the day to keep yourself hydrated for workouts, and even when you're not. (wow...that sounded so obvious )
Sage

[RaulJimenez]

hell yeah water must be the magic supplement of a bodybuilding

[theSCHICK]

Yep. This was one of several of my nutrition problems too. I noticed I hardly ever drank water. This week I'm making sure I am drinking a lot. Interesting...my bench press weight went up this week too.

The only thing now is that my bladder is getting tired. I have to go pee ever couple of hours.

[sage]

Originally posted by theSCHICK
Yep. This was one of several of my nutrition problems too. I noticed I hardly ever drank water. This week I'm making sure I am drinking a lot. Interesting...my bench press weight went up this week too.

The only thing now is that my bladder is getting tired. I have to go pee ever couple of hours.

im sorry...i find this too funny not to reply to your bladder's getting tired?? i piss every half hour to an hour bro. you'll get used to it.
Sage

[theSCHICK]

lol..I used to make fun of my girlfriend going so often. Obviously my bladder isn't getting tired, I'm just tired of getting up so often. Yeah, I hope I just get used to it.

[NPursuit]

Originally posted by theSCHICK
Yep. This was one of several of my nutrition problems too. I noticed I hardly ever drank water. This week I'm making sure I am drinking a lot. Interesting...my bench press weight went up this week too.

The only thing now is that my bladder is getting tired. I have to go pee ever couple of hours.

 

It will probably improve.  I make it almost an hour now without having to go. woohoo!

[Zack]

bottoms up

[Matthew D]

I can make it about 55 minutes..

[RaulJimenez]

I can actually handle it for an hour too lol

[Iron Warrior]

Bro, water is one of the most important nutrients you can give your body. I fill up a gallon everyday and carry it with me when possible.

[sawastea]

I get freakin' bloated when I down 100 oz of H2O and heck, I'm still 1/2 of my daily requirements...I'm shooting for 200 oz but tend to taper off after a gallon

[sage]

the time before, during, and after you workout.... you should find easier for your body to intake a much greater amount of water. so take advantage of this time frame, especially if you're having a hard time taking in enough water. Its simple man.... drink throughout hte day, sipping here, sipping there...and 8+ cups should come easy
Sage

[Matthew D]

One thing I do to help me keep up with it is to have a gallon jug. I fill it up and try to drink the whole thing by at least 2 pm.. then refill and try to finish it before bed..
sawastea as your body bedomes more adapted to having that amount of water, then you will less bloated. Also, I feel semi bloated if I have taken a semi large amount of caffiene... like 2 or 3 diet coke.. after I have cut those from my diet, I am feeling much better.. also watch you salt intake, salt binds water into your cells causing you to feel puffy and all..

[msclbldrguy]

i can make it almost an hour now! seriously, the body adapts to drinking that amount of water so bloating problems will disappear, especially if you follow mattd's advice. i've also noticed that when i dont drink enough water i'm also alot more susceptible to cramps and get headaches too....just 2 more reasons to drink at least a gallon a day.

[BMZ]

all day bro, I drink at least a gallon while I'm here at work, that doesn't count when I'm at home,
I thought that was common sense.

[sbass0317]

Hell, I drink about anywhere between 3-4 Liters just when I am in the Gym working out...I probably drink another 3 liters during the day.