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When should you drink water around a workout?

Before, during and after, even when you no longer feel thirsty.

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  1. Only when you feel faint
  2. Only once you get home
  3. Before, during and after ✔

Why: MedlinePlus says to start exercising with enough water in your body, then keep sipping during and after exercise. It also says to drink even when you no longer feel thirsty.

Huh, didn't know that: MedlinePlus suggests about 20 ounces (600 mL) of water 1 to 2 hours before a workout.

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Answer: Before, during and after. MedlinePlus says to start exercising with enough water in your body, then keep sipping during and after exercise. It also says to drink even when you no longer feel thirsty.

  1. MedlinePlus: Nutrition and athletic performance medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002458.htm
    Continue to sip water during and after you exercise, about 1 to 2 cups (120 to 240 mL) of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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