If you are a biker, you probably know that drinking water while riding is very important. However, the importance of agua certainly transcends that. Many people have questions about hydration, especially as it concerns biking. It is a helpful thing to have a little knowledge and a lot of common sense as it regards water and its importance while riding a bike.

One thing people wonder is how much water they need to drink in a day. You may have heard that people each needs 8 glasses of water every single day. And this is a great goal. But of course, your body chemistry and makeup will also determine how much water you need. Most people can let thirst be the guide of how often they drink. Another guide is, well, your pee. If your urine is dark this indicates dehydration, whereas lighter pee indicates that the person is well hydrated. If your pee has no color at all, this could signify that you are drinking too much.

There are also some guidelines about how much water people need. According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, most women need 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids daily, while most men need 15.5 cups (3.7 liters). Also, you should know that one fifth of your daily intake of fluids will come from food as opposed to drink. Also, when you are biking or exercising more, you will obviously need more water than when you are sedentary. This is because when you are properly hydrated, your body will be able to function better.

Some people wonder if they should drink a sports drink instead of regular water when biking. These can be a good option, because they have electrolytes in them. When you sweat because of a physical activity like biking, your body will lose electrolytes and water, so the fact that sports drinks help you replace electrolytes and water both is pretty cool. However, you will want to make sure that you are complementing sports drinks with regular water.

Of course, the fact that you are burning so many calories will mean you need to replace them- both with liquids and solids. But it’s definitely worth it, due to the astounding benefits biking can provide. Biking is a great way to lose weight as it raises your metabolic rate, builds muscle and burns body fat. Many people think of running when they think of a fat-burning exercise; but while running does burn a lot of fat, it’s not kind to you if you’re a little larger than you’d like to be and puts undue stress on your body. Not only is biking agreeable with your body, it also really works. Steady cycling burns about 300 calories per hour, a large portion of the 2,000 calories research suggests you should be burning per week.

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