India, June 5 -- As you burn calories and push through rep after rep and set after set, it is natural to feel thirsty in between. With the body sweating to regulate temperature, hydration also becomes essential. But should you drink water in between your workouts, or can it cause discomfort and affect how you perform and recover?

Addressing this doubt, Dr Aditya Jain, senior consultant at orthopaedics in Fortis Hospital Okhla, unpacked the science behind hydration during exercise.

There is a common misconception that people have about drinking water in the middle of a workout. They worry that it may feel heavy or uncomfortable. Because of this, some avoid sipping water between sets and wait until the workout is over. However, Dr Jain ex...