Proper hydration is essential for maintaining strength, endurance, and focus during workouts, as even mild dehydration can reduce performance by 25%. To stay hydrated, calculate your daily water needs by dividing your body weight in half to get the target ounces, and monitor your hydration levels using a urine color chart. Drinking on a set schedule rather than waiting until you feel thirsty helps prevent performance drops.
You're not drinking enough water. VS1. Performance drops 25%. Even 2% dehydration kills your strength, endurance, and focus. You're weaker before you even start. -25% performance. Only 2% dehydrated. Only 2% dehydrated.2. Thirsty = already dehydrated. I'm fine... By the time you feel thirsty, you're ALREADY behind. Drink on a schedule, not on thirst.3. The formula. Half your bodyweight in oz. 180 lbs = 90 oz minimum. Training day? Add 16-20 oz per hour. Your weight ÷ 2 = oz/day. 180 lbs ÷ 2 = 90 oz. Training day? + 16-20 oz per hour.4. Check your pee. Clear to light yellow = good. Dark yellow = you're already dehydrated. Save this chart. Hydrated. Good. Dehydrated. Danger. Save this chart.5. Hydrate & track. Water fuels recovery, nutrient transport, and muscle function. Track your progress with GainFrame — the data speaks for itself. GainFrame. 87 progress. Muscle score. Muscles 28 SP. Measures 38 in. Weight 35.4 cm. Physique 35.2 cm.
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