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The name of this series (Tom’s Tips) is very tongue in cheek! As some of you know I used to write articles for various well known fitness magazines and some of them even paid me to do some photos while I was exercising (crazy I know), which they put into those magazines and books. Maybe I should look into doing that again some time, it’s a good motivator to keep moving when I don’t really want to.
Anyway one such role was as a fitness ambassador and presenter for a sports nutrition company. I recorded videos and they were called Tom’s Tips. It’s simple and cheesy, just like me so I’ll use it for the weeks, and maybe months ahead.
Each time will be a super simple tip that I would 99% guess you know. But are you doing it? Tip number 1 is one I have talked about more times than I could count! But it’s something that I still fail at very often! Now I preach this all the time and still fail at it, so don’t beat yourself up if you know it but are not sticking to it!
If you do know it and better yet consistently do it then excellent. However your job is now to help someone else do it, me included if you wish, and help spread the word.** **
Doing this consistently helps with;
Decision Making
Detoxification
Energy Levels
Performance (physically and mentally… possibly spiritually)
Cognition
Mood
Skin quality
Digestion
Etc
Etc
Etc
Oh and one other that may interest some of you;
Fat Loss!
Have you guessed what it is?
Yes, correct it’s eating two Snickers Bars per day!
Actually the research is inconclusive on the Snickers eating but apparently keeping hydrated does all these wonderful things and more too!! If you read the title you may have worked out what the answer was!
But do I do it consistently??? Nope!
So here’s the deal and we are keeping it simple, remember. I used to get all scientific with this and completely lose the point.
DRINK 2 LITRES OF CLEAN WATER PER DAY, EVERY DAY
That’s it. Now if you exercise for an hour add a litre to this. If you sweat like me in a chocolate aisle at the supermarket then have a little more. If you exercise for more than an hour or in a hot country then guess what…. have more. You may want to add electrolytes to a litre if this is the case.
But in general;
DRINK 2 LITRES OF CLEAN WATER PER DAY, EVERY DAY
Simple isn’t it! Simple to do, simple not to do. Please remind me!
When I do this consistently I drink 500ml (half a litre) up to waking up and then I am 25% into my goal already. I’ll fill a 750 ml water bottle up (we have many of those metal ones that are insulated) and once I have drunk two of them I am there.
Any extra is a bonus, but I’d not go too crazy unless you are in preparation for a fitness competition and even then be super careful as messing with water levels can leave people in a real mess!
Remember step one is to do this yourself, step two is to help others. Please share any tips or what you do if you are consistent. Once it is a solid habit it’s just like washing your teeth.
Washing your teeth with be Tom’s Tip 2 (joking)** **
Have a great day and please respond with your tips. They may help others, and me.
PS Herbal teas without caffeine count towards the 2 litres. Coffee and tea do not. Just drink the 2 litres on top of them. If you are a big coffee drinker, look to drink a little less and have an extra glass of water with each cup. Side-note I have been having a glass of water with every tea or coffee I have been drinking lately which seems to work well!
PPS If drinking more water makes you more likely to go to the bathroom then great. This gets you up and moving thus oxygenates the brain, and increases your step count marginally. On the way back from the bathroom get a glass of water and finish it before your next WC break.
Plus is an extra few bathroom breaks worth this?
Better Decision Making
Better Detoxification
Better Energy Levels
Better Performance (physically and mentally… possibly spiritually)
Better Cognition
Better Mood
Better Skin quality
Better Digestion
Etc
Etc
Etc
Oh and one other that may interest some of you;
Better Fat Loss!
I rest my case!
Tom
The name of this series (Tom’s Tips) is very tongue in cheek! As some of you know I used to write articles for various well known fitness magazines and some of them even paid me to do some photos while I was exercising (crazy I know), which they put into those magazines and books. Maybe I should look into doing that again some time, it’s a good motivator to keep moving when I don’t really want to.
Anyway one such role was as a fitness ambassador and presenter for a sports nutrition company. I recorded videos and they were called Tom’s Tips. It’s simple and cheesy, just like me so I’ll use it for the weeks, and maybe months ahead.
Each time will be a super simple tip that I would 99% guess you know. But are you doing it? Tip number 1 is one I have talked about more times than I could count! But it’s something that I still fail at very often! Now I preach this all the time and still fail at it, so don’t beat yourself up if you know it but are not sticking to it!
If you do know it and better yet consistently do it then excellent. However your job is now to help someone else do it, me included if you wish, and help spread the word.** **
Doing this consistently helps with;
Decision Making
Detoxification
Energy Levels
Performance (physically and mentally… possibly spiritually)
Cognition
Mood
Skin quality
Digestion
Etc
Etc
Etc
Oh and one other that may interest some of you;
Fat Loss!
Have you guessed what it is?
Yes, correct it’s eating two Snickers Bars per day!
Actually the research is inconclusive on the Snickers eating but apparently keeping hydrated does all these wonderful things and more too!! If you read the title you may have worked out what the answer was!
But do I do it consistently??? Nope!
So here’s the deal and we are keeping it simple, remember. I used to get all scientific with this and completely lose the point.
DRINK 2 LITRES OF CLEAN WATER PER DAY, EVERY DAY
That’s it. Now if you exercise for an hour add a litre to this. If you sweat like me in a chocolate aisle at the supermarket then have a little more. If you exercise for more than an hour or in a hot country then guess what…. have more. You may want to add electrolytes to a litre if this is the case.
But in general;
DRINK 2 LITRES OF CLEAN WATER PER DAY, EVERY DAY
Simple isn’t it! Simple to do, simple not to do. Please remind me!
When I do this consistently I drink 500ml (half a litre) up to waking up and then I am 25% into my goal already. I’ll fill a 750 ml water bottle up (we have many of those metal ones that are insulated) and once I have drunk two of them I am there.
Any extra is a bonus, but I’d not go too crazy unless you are in preparation for a fitness competition and even then be super careful as messing with water levels can leave people in a real mess!
Remember step one is to do this yourself, step two is to help others. Please share any tips or what you do if you are consistent. Once it is a solid habit it’s just like washing your teeth.
Washing your teeth with be Tom’s Tip 2 (joking)** **
Have a great day and please respond with your tips. They may help others, and me.
PS Herbal teas without caffeine count towards the 2 litres. Coffee and tea do not. Just drink the 2 litres on top of them. If you are a big coffee drinker, look to drink a little less and have an extra glass of water with each cup. Side-note I have been having a glass of water with every tea or coffee I have been drinking lately which seems to work well!
PPS If drinking more water makes you more likely to go to the bathroom then great. This gets you up and moving thus oxygenates the brain, and increases your step count marginally. On the way back from the bathroom get a glass of water and finish it before your next WC break.
Plus is an extra few bathroom breaks worth this?
Better Decision Making
Better Detoxification
Better Energy Levels
Better Performance (physically and mentally… possibly spiritually)
Better Cognition
Better Mood
Better Skin quality
Better Digestion
Etc
Etc
Etc
Oh and one other that may interest some of you;
Better Fat Loss!
I rest my case!
Tom
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