Symptomatic Hydration

Hydration is fundamental in life, it is not only important in exercise but also in life altogether. The human body depends on water to survive in life. Water makes up more than half of a person’s body weight. Every atom that makes up the human body requires water to work correctly. Throughout the day the body loses water in numerous ways. If the water is not replaceld, the body can become dehydrated. The body then could soon shut down and cause many life-threatening problems. By keeping our bodies hydrated always, we are insured to live a healthier life.
When one exercises, their body sweats water and electrolytes are lost. If this loss is not replenished, it could lead to dehydration. By dehydrating your body, it affects all of the human body’s systems. Even when our bodies aren't telling us that we are thirsty, it is still important to drink water. Although, the opposite extreme of being dehydrated, is symptomatic hypernatremia. Which is a condition where your sodium levels in your blood become extremely low and the cells in your body swell from all of the water. …show more content…
When you stretch before exercising it allows the body to be more flexible and less vulnerable to have an injury. You should stretch are the muscles that you are going to using while exercising. Then after you exercise, stretching the muscles that you used is also important. If a muscle was continually used while you were exercising, you should stretch it. Which will get the muscle back to their normal length. Some say that stretching afterwards might help reduce soreness. Stretching can help keep the body be flexible by releasing muscle tension and tightness. A tight muscle is not able to function like it should be able to do. Also, stretching with poor technique can be much less effective; it can even can cause injury. So, you should be careful in your form and how you