3. Stay hydrated
Don’t begin any workout when your body is already dehydrated, and after you workout, make sure you replenish everything you lost.A 200-pound person should be drinking about 3 liters (100 ounces) of pure water per day.The rule of thumb for hydrating is your body weight in pounds divided by 2, so a 200-pound person should be drinking about 3 liters (100 ounces) of pure water per day. Now don’t freak out if some of your total number comes from your Gatorade or coconut water. The point is to get hydrating liquids into your body.
You don’t want to overhydrate, either, and mess up your body’s delicate electrolyte balance, so don’t go too far beyond your recommended intake. Immediately after a workout, electrolyte drinks like Gatorade or coconut water can help replenish the moisture and electrolytes you lost though sweat. You can easily make your own drink by taking pure water, a splash of juice (cherry is a favorite) and a pinch of sea salt.
“Hydrate” also means “don’t dehydrate”, so you need to skip out on or at least scale back the big weekend drinking sessions. You don’t feel the way 22-year-old you did after you drink, and your body doesn’t recover the way that young guy did, either. Dehydration is going to keep you away from your goal longer.