Then follow this formula from Melton: 1  One to two hours before your workout, drink 15 to 20 ounces of water. 2  15 minutes before you begin, drink between 8 and 10 ounces of water. 3  During your workout, drink another 8 ounces every 15 minutes.
deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vate. tr.v. deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vatÂ·ed, deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vatÂ·ing, deÂ·acÂ·tiÂ·vates. 1. To render inactive or ineffective. 2. To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent). 3. To remove from active military status.
ceasing. 1  transitive verb. : 2  to cause to come to an end especially gradually : no longer continue they were forced to cease operations cease to exist. 3  intransitive verb.  1a : to come to an end the fighting gradually ceasedb : to bring an activity or action to an end : discontinue they have been ordered to cease and desist.