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Is it okay to drink water immediately after exercise?

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Asked on:Apr 11, 2026 01:26 AM

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  • Lake Lake

    Apr 11, 2026

      Drink water immediately after exercise

      There are many benefits of exercise. It is very important to replenish water during exercise. Many people are used to drinking water immediately after exercise. In fact, this approach is wrong.

      When the amount of exercise increases, the energy consumed increases, and the heart rate and breathing rate will be significantly accelerated. At this time, a large amount of oxygenated blood flows to the limbs and body surface to meet the needs of muscle activity. The amount of blood in the gastrointestinal tract is relatively reduced, and the ability to absorb water is also reduced accordingly. If you drink a lot of water right after exercise, the water in the stomach cannot be sent to the small intestine for absorption and utilization in time, and the water will be stored in the stomach, making you feel uncomfortable. Moreover, there is too much water in the stomach, and gastric acid is diluted, weakening the ability of sterilization and digestion. Not to mention cold water, which will cause the throat, esophagus, stomach and other organs to contract sharply when exposed to cold, making people feel uncomfortable. This is what the proverb calls "explosion of the lungs."

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