6 Surprising Reasons to Drink More Water

Water plays a MAJOR ROLE in weight loss, improved strength
AND can help you get the most out of your workouts!

 

Here are 6 surprising reasons you should be drinking more:

 

1. Weight loss

Skimping out on water can cause water retention and weight gain. Our nutritionist recommends a half cup of water for every hour you’re awake.

2. Mood

Dehydration affects cognition, concentration and mood. Women tend to experience headaches, fatigue and difficulty concentrating and men tend to experience difficulty with memorization. As the body becomes dehydrated, anxiety and tension increase in both men and women.

3. Pain

Staying hydrated can reduce the pain in our joints by keeping our cartilage soft and mobile. Many times, our mysterious aches and pains can be attributed to not drinking enough H2O. Each and every class at Studio Physique aims to stretch and lengthen our muscles. By keeping our joints healthy, we’re able to get even deeper into the stretches.

4. Skin

Our skin is our largest organ. By consuming enough water regularly, our skin cells are able to rebuild and we can achieve a beautiful, glowing complexion. Not drinking enough water has the opposite affect and can leave our face puffy or worse; dry and cracked.

5. Metabolism

The amount of calories our bodies burn by simply living is called our resting metabolic rate. This number depends on our height, weight, age, muscle mass and so much more. Lagree ALREADY increases our resting metabolic rate by switching on our slow-twitch, fat-burning muscles. Studies have shown that by drinking just two large glasses of water, our resting metabolic rate, can increase by another 30%. That means that if we were to increase our water intake by 6 cups per day we would burn approximately 18,000 extra calories in a year!

6. Fitness

Staying hydrated is crucial to getting the most out of your workouts. The body uses carbs as its main energy source. Without enough water, our body isn’t able to convert these carbs into energy. We recommend eating a light snack consisting of  mostly carbs and protein before class, and don’t forget to hydrate throughout the workout.

 

Spruce it up 

  Lemon H2O: cleanses and alkalizes the body, detoxifying affect,
 warm lemon water in the morning “wakes up” your digestive system
Cucumber H2O: anti-inflammatory and flushes out toxins
Chia Seed H2O: contains protein, fiber and antioxidants