How To Stay Hydrated!

How to Stay Hydrated!

Hey guys, I just wanted to send you a quick note to discuss proper hydration on these insanely hot days.

Hydration is extremely important yet largely underrated. The reality is, even if you are just doing your normal routine if you are dehydrated you can still suffer from heat exhaustion. If you are active, it's that much more important to properly hydrate.

At M.E.L.T., we are taking special precautions to make sure there is enough air circulating and programming our workouts in a different way to still give an awesome workout without putting anyone at risk.

PLEASE follow these tips, they literally can be life saving:

1. Drink .55 x your bodyweight in oz's. Do not give me "that's too much," "I can't do that," "I'll get up every...," - especially in this heat, your body needs enough water. If you have an 18-32 oz water bottle, you can knock out the right amount of oz's easily. All of our clients have an 18 oz water bottle, please use them!

2. If you go for a bike ride/run, text or call a friend that you are going, how far you are going and approximately what time you will be done and make sure they respond! It pains me to say, but people die every year from going on runs, suffering from heat stroke or exhaustion and passing out without no one knowing.

3. After you workout or run, drink 6 oz's of a sports drink (Gator aid or power aid) - all you need is 6 oz's. These drinks would made to drink after excessive sweating, not on casually.

Warning Signs of Dehydration

1. Your urine is yellow or dark. If you are properly hydrated, it should be clear. In this case, drink more water!

2. You get light headed

3. You get dizzy

4. You stop sweating

In #2-3, sit down in a cool area with your chest upright with a cold water and someone there to monitor you. If the symptoms remain or progress, call 911.

#4, call 911.

If you have kids, these rules apply just the same.

Thanks for your time and stay hydrated!

See you at bootcamp!

JC

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