There was a time when I didn't speak too highly of hydration belts. I didn't like the idea of carrying extra water; I imagined it would uncomfortably slosh around during my run. The first hydration belts probably did cause some discomfort during exercise. Of course, things have changed. As we can always expect to be the case nowadays, improvements in technology and design have led to a number of new hydration designs that are sleeker, lighter, and more comfortable than ever before. A few big names in the hydration belt business are FuelBelt, Amphipod, Ultimate Direction, and Nathan.
Out of
Posts Tagged ‘water’
Pool Exercises: Core
April 24th, 2012 by Mackenzie M. | Strength Training
During the summer months there is no better place to work out your core than in a pool or some other refreshing body of water. Did you know that aquatic exercises actually burn fat faster than core exercises out of the water? Exercising in the water can actually ease pain from diseases like arthritis and fibromyalgia as well. The water provides the perfect amount of resistance while strengthening muscles and boosting cardio intensity. For a great core workout this season, hop in the water. Below are five exercises to work out your core in the water.
The Spiderman. To do
The Spiderman. To do
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
The Importance of Hydration
March 7th, 2012 by Carlo Celotti | Exercise Expert
Although we keep hearing different values for what percentage of the human body is water, one thing is certain...your body is more water than anything else. That in and of itself should tell you how important it is to drink water frequently and stay hydrated, but I'll give you a few more reasons in hopes to hammer home the message.
-For those of you suffering from headaches, dehydration is one of the most common reasons for leading to them. In fact, as the weather warms up in the spring and people fail to compensate by drinking more water, sales of over the counter pain medication increase. Just
-For those of you suffering from headaches, dehydration is one of the most common reasons for leading to them. In fact, as the weather warms up in the spring and people fail to compensate by drinking more water, sales of over the counter pain medication increase. Just
Water During Your Walk
February 28th, 2012 by Bea | Walking
Whether you are marathon walking, speed walking, or walking for fun, you need to keep your body hydrated. The easiest test to do is to check the color of your urine. You want to be drinking enough water so that you are able to keep yourself hydrated and to flush out the exercise toxins. The color that you should be shooting for is light yellow to clear.
A good way to do this is to keep drinking water throughout the day. You should drink about 16 oz of water an hour before going on your walk. This should give you
A good way to do this is to keep drinking water throughout the day. You should drink about 16 oz of water an hour before going on your walk. This should give you
