Is Drinking Cold Water During or After Exercise Good or Bad?

Last week someone asked me wether drinking cold water during a workout is bad or good for you? Good question! 

Cold water is absorbed faster by your body than water at room temperature or body temperature. Even The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that water be chilled when used for exercise. Plus, it feels very refreshing going down when your dog tired during a hard workout. 

Research has shown that cold water passes through the stomach faster and is sent to the intestine for quicker absorption. During and after exercise , you want to rapidly replace fluids lost due to sweat , so cold water is definitely preferred. 

So keep that water bottle chilled and cold before hitting the gym.