Women’s Fitness Australia — September 2017

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KATRINA SICHLAU

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HOW TO

STAY BETTER

HYDRATED

Fit-girl hacks

HO. WE ALL KNOW WE SHOULD BE

drinking about eight glasses of the good stu

every day (or even more if we’re working out), but

sometimes the struggle to drink enough is totally

real. Given our bodies are about 60 per cent water,

not getting a suΠcient amount of aqua can lead to

dehydration, which in turn a ects the body’s ability

to function properly. According to the experts,

even mild dehydration (a 1.5 per cent water loss)

can negatively impact your mood, energy levels

and cognitive function. So, we’ve found a fool-

proof way to make sure you get all the water you

need – with this handy DIY drink bottle...

STEP  Grab a 1-litre water bottle, and with a

permanent marker draw lines on your bottle at

200ml increments (use a measuring cup to do this).

STEP  Starting at the top, label each 200ml line

with the time in one-hour intervals – the morning

times (from 8am to noon) on one side and the

afternoon times (from 2pm to 6pm) on the other.

STEP  Keep your bottle within easy reach, like on

your desk or in the cup holder of your car. Every 60

minutes, drink at least 200ml, so that each hour the

water level is at the time marked on the bottle. I.e.,

at 11am the water should be at the 11am mark.

STEP  When your bottle is empty at noon, refi ll

it and continue drinking. By dinnertime, you should

have consumed your eight glasses for the day.

Boom. Happy hydrating!

The exact amount you should drink varies

depending on factors such as your activity

level, environment and health status.