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How Much Water Do You Drink Daily? Drinking fluids serves a wide range of purposes such as waste elimination, controlling body temperature, heart rate and maintaining a healthy metabolism. Hydration is the balance of water and electrolytes in the body. This balance determines how most of our systems function including our nervous system and muscles. …
Getting started commonly means stepping foot into a gym you haven’t been to before and for some that translates to feeling like your weaknesses are on display. As a fitness instructor I see this fear in almost every newbie that comes in. I think the true starting point of any fitness journey is finding your …
The Importance of Cooling Down Cool downs after a workout are just as important as warm ups. Cooling down helps distribute blood flow throughout the body, returns the heart rate to normal levels, prevents muscle injury and helps rid the body of lactic acid build up. Typical cool downs last between three – five minutes …
The Importance to Warm Ups The main purpose to warming up before exercise is injury prevention. Warm ups are meant to gradually raise the temperature of the body by increasing blood flow to the muscle, loosen the joints, and safely increase your heart rate. During exercise muscles will contract and lengthen, muscles won’t work effectively …
This beginner Half Marathon training schedule will take you from 2 miles – 13 miles safely in just a few weeks! The body can quickly adapt to new situations; the muscles in particular can adapt to running faster than the ligaments and tendons. Remember to take your rest days seriously and gradually increase your mileage …