Archive for General Fitness

Hydration is not just a concern for elite athletes – Its a concern for Everyone!

Friday, September 17th, 2010 Jen No Comments »

Are you supplying your body with enough fluids throughout the day?  Take a look at the following Dont’s about Hydration and see if you are meeting the daily requirements for hydration.  ACSM’S Health & Fitness Journal: September/October 2010 – Volume 14 – Issue 5 – p 50 doi: 10.1249/FIT.0b013e3181f21c8b Departments Take Ten: Need-to-Know Dont’s About Hydration 1. Don’t [...]

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Monday, June 7th, 2010 Jen No Comments »

Increase your water intake – Water is a key component to life on our planet. No living creature can survive without a fresh supply of water each day. If you do not consume enough water, your body will age faster, appear fatter, be more susceptible to germs and colds, lose joint mobility, and much more. [...]

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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 Jen No Comments »

Exercise while traveling:   You don’t have to have equipment to get a good exercise in while traveling.  Set aside 20 min !  Warm up five minutes while running in place then do 3 sets of 10 push ups, 3 sets of 10 squats, 1 set of 10 walking lunges, 3 sets of 10 tricep dips [...]

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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 Jen No Comments »

Just talked to my good friend and running partner.  She is a life time runner who has run several marathons.  She has been drinking an Advocare product, V-16 Energy,  the past week before her runs.  She says it has helped her feel more energized and run longer.  Since she told me this, I too decided to try it [...]

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