Bowflex Xtreme 2 - Manual (Page 59)

Superhydrate Your System
Drinking plenty of water is essential to the success of this
program. Drinking the recommended amount of water can
seem like a challenge at first. Stick with it. Carry a large
sports bottle or similar item with you throughout the day.
After several weeks, you will find that you actually thirst for
more and more water, and the amounts recommended are
easily reached.
Superhydration aids fat loss in a number of ways. First, the
kidneys are unable to function without adequate water. When
they do not work to capacity some of their load is dumped
onto the liver.
This diverts the liver from its primary function, which is
to metabolize stored fat into usable energy. Because it’s
performing the chores of the water-depleted kidneys, the liver
metabolizes less fat.
Second, overeating can be averted through water intake, as
water can keep the stomach feeling full and satisfied between
meals.
Third, ice-cold water requires calories to warm it to core
body temperature. In fact, 1 gallon of ice cold water generates
123 calories of heat energy.
You’ll be drinking from 1 to 1 5/8 gallons of water each day
on the following superhydration schedule:
Week 1— drink 4.0 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold
water per day.
Week 2— drink 4.5 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold
water per day.
Week 3— drink 5.0 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold
water per day.
Week 4— drink 5.5 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold
water per day.
Week 5— drink 6.0 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold
water per day.
Week 6— drink 6.5 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold
water per day.
Don’t be surprised if you have to make more than a dozen
trips to the restroom, especially during the first week of the
program. Remember, your body is an adaptive system and it
will soon accommodate the increased water consumption.
NOTE: Although it is doubtful that you could
ever drink too much water, a few ailments can be
negatively affected by large amounts of fluid. For
example, anyone with a kidney disorder or anyone
who takes diuretics, should consult a physician
or health care professional before going on the
recommended water-drinking schedule. If you have
any doubts about the recommendations, play it
safe and check with your physician or health care
professional.