You’ve probably heard, all of your life, how important water is for your body. It’s very true, and it is especially true for bodybuilders. Furthermore, if you want your protein supplement to do the job that you are asking it to do you must fuel it with water.
Muscles are comprised of 70% water. Most people know that their bodies contain a great deal of water, but never realize that actual muscles contain this much water. The water contained in your muscles is important to the overall anabolic process. The water plays a major role in metabolizing and moving proteins through the muscles. Water is also important for cell volumizing, which is what generates muscle growth.
Water is so vital to bodybuilding that it really doesn’t matter if you do everything else right. If you are getting great workouts, eating all of the right foods, getting the rest that you need, and learning as much about the sport of bodybuilding as you can, if you aren’t getting enough water, your attempts at bodybuilding will be quite futile. Water is so important that even mild dehydration can prevent muscles from growing properly, and can also decrease the strength in...