It's important to drink during training.
Stress 'im-por-TAN-te'. 'Bere' = BEH-reh.
Use this when advising a less experienced gym-goer about hydration, or when explaining to a trainer why you need to take frequent water breaks.
'È importante' + infinitive is a common Italian structure for expressing importance: 'È importante dormire' (It's important to sleep), 'È importante mangiare bene' (It's important to eat well). 'Durante' = during.
Quanta acqua devo bere durante l'allenamento?
How much water should I drink during training?
Asking for hydration advice.
Non dimenticare di idratati bene.
Don't forget to hydrate well.
Reminding someone to drink.
Ho bisogno di una pausa per bere.
I need a break to drink.
Requesting a water break.
Italian sports nutrition guidelines recommend drinking approximately 500ml of water 1–2 hours before exercise, 200ml every 20 minutes during, and replenishing fully after. Sports drinks ('bevande sportive') are popular but water is still king in Italian gym culture.