drink up, buttercup!

hy·drate

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to combine chemically with water.

It's hot outside, y'all! Are you making sure to drink plenty of water? You should be drinking at least 64 ounces of water each day. That's 8 glasses. Drinking soda, coffee, tea, milk, juice and other beverages will not do the trick. So before you read this next paragraph, why don't you go grab yourself a crisp and refreshing glass of water? You'll be glad you did! I'll wait...

The benefits of drinking plenty of water are many. Just to name a few:

• weight loss
• more energy (for yoga!)
• healthier skin
• assists in flushing waste and toxins from the body
• fewer headaches

Some alleged "thirst quenching" bevvies can have upwards of 200 calories, not to mention their sugar and high fructose corn syrup content. So skip the Gatorade and for Pete's sake, have a glass of water! If you find it difficult to drink enough water throughout the day, I recommend purchasing a reusable water bottle (mine holds 20 ounces) and be sure to drink up and refill at least 4 times every day, even more if you're active or work outside in the heat. 

Happy hydrating!

Next week's class schedule:

• Wednesday, August 18- 5:45am Murray Scholls 24 & 7:30pm McLoughlin Super Sport 24
• Friday, August 20- 5:45am Murray Scholls 24 & 12:00pm McLoughlin Super Sport 24 & 5:30pm McLoughlin Super Sport 24

If you are a member of 24 Hour Fitness, but do not have a Super Sport membership, please keep in mind that you are allowed to visit a Super Sport location one time for free.