We’ve all heard the saying “food is fuel.” Beyond providing the basic amount of energy needed to sustain coherent thought and sober movement throughout the day, food can also help sustain your performance during a cardiovascular workout.
No “magic bullet” food item instantly boosts cardiovascular fitness; in the world of sports medicine, these items are usually known as “performance-enhancing agents.”
Food that allows you to make it through an aerobic workout without feeling inadequate usually involves a relatively large amount of carbohydrates, which permits the largest amount of glycogen storage possible. It’s also important to consume sufficient amounts of protein to
Posts Tagged ‘Cardio’
Playground Cardio for the Homebody
April 26th, 2012 by Angela Yorke | Cardio
Let’s say you’re going through one of those periods where you only go out when absolutely necessary, such as to replenish the pantry or to show up for work. The rest of the time though, all you want to do is stay home. It might be because of the weather, or maybe you just want to stay in. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t have to come at the cost of aerobic fitness.
Like push ups, jumping jacks are a basic form of exercise. They’re easy to do, and they don’t require equipment or much space, but for some reason, you
Like push ups, jumping jacks are a basic form of exercise. They’re easy to do, and they don’t require equipment or much space, but for some reason, you
Too Fat to Lose Weight?
March 29th, 2012 by Angela Yorke | Cardio
Weight gain can be a vicious cycle. You might start out in reasonably good shape, but lead a largely sedentary lifestyle. If you work out once a week, it becomes easy to give in to the notion that you can eat anything you want (and in any amount) just because you exercise “regularly." Soon, you’re working out less but eating more; the more you eat, the more weight you gain, leading to comfort eating and even more weight gain. Eventually, you wind up at square one and face a Sisyphean climb back to fitness and health.
Sometimes, a major hindrance
Sometimes, a major hindrance
Refueling While Doing Cardio
March 13th, 2012 by Jessica B. | Cardio
It’s one of the age old questions, how much do you have to work out before you need to start thinking about refueling? Sometimes I see people out for a 5K jog with a water belt around their waist. I know friends who have headed out for a half marathon with nothing but the clothes on their backs. So what is the best combination? Well that depends a lot on you, the weather conditions, and what you hope to accomplish.
1) Hydration – When to have an extra water bottle? If you are working out at the gym, this is
1) Hydration – When to have an extra water bottle? If you are working out at the gym, this is
Running on the Beach
March 1st, 2012 by Angela Yorke | Running
On the off chance you’ve run out of things to do on your beach holiday, or, more realistically, believe you’ve been eating too much, try going for a run on the beach first thing in the morning. Aside from the opportunity to enjoy a sunrise in relative solitude, it’s also a chance to try out actual barefoot running, although it would be prudent to start out slow and keep an eye out for debris.
Running on sand actually inflicts a lower impact on the joints than hard surfaces do. It is advisable to start out on wet sand as this
Running on sand actually inflicts a lower impact on the joints than hard surfaces do. It is advisable to start out on wet sand as this
