| Whether you're an experienced runner or just | | | | amount of sweating is increased and there are |
| starting out, a proper level of hydration | | | | issues with back pain due to the change of center |
| throughout your exercise, especially in the hot | | | | of gravity. Another problem comes when you're |
| Summer days, is very important. Using bottle of | | | | reaching for water bottles contained inside your |
| water solves most of these issues, but carrying it | | | | bag. It takes more effort and can disrupt your |
| in your hand during exercise means your body is | | | | rhythm, or even force you to stop for a minute. |
| not well balanced and that is also of importance. | | | | Water bottle belts are an excellent solution as |
| With a water bottle belt you can guarantee that | | | | they fit tightly to the lower part of your body |
| there won't be additional distractions that would | | | | and provide only minimal increase in weight and |
| otherwise compromise the benefits of your run. | | | | additional material. You are not going to even feel |
| While holding a water bottle in your left or right | | | | them as they become part of the sports wear. |
| hand makes sense and is preferable sometimes, it | | | | The available models offer slots to fit from 1 up |
| is a very impractical solution if you want to | | | | to 4 regular water bottles, depending on your |
| maintain a high level of safety and efficiency in | | | | personal demands. There are often additional small |
| the running exercise. By handicapping the motion | | | | pouches available so you can keep your ID, keys |
| in either of the hands you're switching the balance | | | | or money. Mobile phone, i-phone and mp3 player |
| of your whole body. The strain on one side, | | | | compartments can also be seen on some belts. |
| especially your legs, becomes higher. This can lead | | | | If running in hot weather is something you don't |
| to asymmetrical development if done regularly | | | | mind doing and you're doing it regularly, a water |
| and even cause injuries because of the restricted | | | | bottle belt is a great asset to have. Many long |
| range of motion. | | | | distances runners have long ago realized that fact |
| On the other hand, running with a backpack is | | | | in order to keep their hydration level at the |
| cumbersome and can cause huge discomfort on | | | | highest possible and their exercise motion as |
| long distances. The bag tends to jump up and | | | | perfect as possible. |
| down, even if it's tied well to your back. The | | | | |