Water

The importance of water:

It makes up huge parts of your body: bone, muscle, brain, blood
It removes CO2 from working muscles
It helps regulate body temp
It helps lubricate joints, tissue connections, spinal cord
It aids in proper kidney function (responsible for clearing out toxins)
It helps with digestion & nutrient absorption
It increases fluid and oxygen transport in blood
It prevents dehydration (even slight dehydration can decrease your athletic performance)
It is necessary for any process like fat oxidation or muscle anabolism to take place

How much water do you need daily?
0.5-1.0 oz per lb of body weight

For example, if you weigh 150 lbs, you should be drinking 75-150 oz/day.

If you are extremely active, or sweat a lot, you should increase your goal – For every 30 minutes of intense exercise, add about 12-20 ounces (350-600 milliliters) of water to your daily intake.

Tips for drinking more water:

• Get a bigger water bottle (45 oz or bigger)
• Get a water bottle with a straw
• Use flavoring for some of your water, like Mio or Crystal Light
• Count coffee, tea and seltzer waters, too
• Drink 40 oz of water within 30 minutes of waking up
• Use a free App to help you keep track
  • You can find Apps, like HidrateSpark, that link to your watch for easy input and reminders
• Set an alarm on your phone to remind you to drink
• Participate in our water challenges in the P2 DISCORD group chat when we have them