Building muscle with water, lots of it


A healthy body requires water to function, and a body that is trying to build muscle needs even more. I'll tell you what I'm doing nowadays. No, I don't walk around with a gallon jug of water everywhere I go, but I keep water very handy.

Right now as I sit here talking to you, I have two 3-liter bottles of water next to me (just like in the pic) which I pour into a 12-ounce glass (I dislike drinking from gigantic bottles) and keep continuously filled. I also have the same setup where I take my meals, on my kitchen counter. Right after I wake up in the morning I drink most of a 12-ounce glass of water here in my bedroom, and the same in the kitchen as I wait for my coffee (actually it's decaf), which adds another 8 ounces of water. If it sounds like a chemistry project, it is, that's how muscle-building works.

I do not drink things that dehydrate me, like alcohol, except on special occasions, and then I make double-dog sure to drink plenty of water afterwards, especially the morning after having even a couple of beers.

There are two cup holders on the trike, and each holds a thermos water bottle to allow me to sip as I ride. I generally drink about 12-20 ounces of water on a ride.

Drinking this much water is great, but there is a drawback, as you need to use the restroom several times a day. I'm trying to build muscle on my body, not have the strongest bladder in town!

Yes, water is important, but so is food, especially protein. If all you're doing is drinking water, that ain't gonna cut it. And you need to look at the color of your pee, it should be light, but not clear - you're not trying to flush out all of the nutrients from your body.

I'm never thirsty. I have full control of water availability, so there's no reason for me to be. I hope this helps.

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