During our video sessions, we recommend that you stay regular hydration which will help regulate body heat and compensate the “sweat” losses that you eliminate duringsports effort.
When you sweat, you lose water, but also sodium and other minerals such as potassium, magnesium and zinc.
So remember to drink water before, during and after your online aquatic session for optimum performance and to stay in shape. Drinking should be a reflex, so always have your water bottle to hand, next to your pool , whether you’re doing yourAquagym, d’Aquabiking orAqua Pilates.
WHEN SHOULD YOU HYDRATE WHEN DOING WATER SPORTS?
Before : Ideally, you should drink about 1.5/2L of water per day. Finally, remember to drink between the end of your meal and the start of your session.
At Our sessions are approximately 45 min, best during our online videos that you drink every 15 to 20 minutes 2 to 3 sips of water.
Afterwards: After you’ve finished your workout , drink mainly beverages rich in fast sugars for two hours after your effort, to allow your body to quickly replenish your glycogen reserves. This is also a useful technique for reducing soreness the next day.
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF POOR HYDRATION DURING AN AQUABIKING SESSION?
Lack of water will have many effects on your body. Firstly, on the timing of your session waternegative negative effects will be felt. Like a decrease in muscular strength and endurance. Your session in the water will be complicated and fatigue will arrive much more quickly. And don’t forget, risk of injury.
It’s clear that not hydrate will have an impact on your aquatic session and your your health. This rule applies regardless of physical activity you’re going to do.
DO YOU SWEAT DURING AN AQUAGYM SESSION?
During your session Aquagym, Aquabiking or even Aqua Pilates your body needs to cool the muscles which heat up duringeffort. The only way to evacuate the overflow of heat is to sweat.
In your poolyou won’t lose as muchwater as a athlete “even during intensive effort effort, because your temperature and your water requirements water will be reduced.
On the other hand, your dehydration for a aquatic session could occur faster with important consequences such as a risk of injuriesa bad recovery or a reduction in performances. In the case of our online videos practiced in waterSo don’t forget that supplying a effort in the water does not prevent body to sweat, and therefore dehydrate.
The variation in drink is also ideal and important when you’re doing water sportsdiscover our different tips on one of our next articles !
And above all, don’t wait until you’re thirsty to hydrate !
