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3Three Methods for Calculating Total Daily Energy Expenditure and Why it is Important for Weight Loss

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is a measure of how much energy you use up during the day. It is composed of your Basal Metabolic rate (BMR), which is the energy you use up just staying alive and the energy you use doing everything else (walking, talking eating and exercising).

BMR varies from person to person and between the sexes. Men tend to have a higher BMR than women of equal weight and height. This is because men carry less fat than women do. Other factors that can affect BMR include:

Height,
weight,
age, (BMR decreases by about 2% per decade after the age of 20)
how your thyroid behaves (Thyroxin is a BMR regulator),
diet (starvation diets reduce your BMR)
internal temperature,
external temperature,
Physical exercise.

There are lots of ways to estimate TDEE but the most commonly used are:

Quick and Dirty ( based on bodyweight )
The Harris – Bededict formula
The Katch – McArdle formula (where your lean body Mass has been estimated)

We shall use the following example for the calculations:

She is a 40 year old woman
5ft 4in = 1.63m tall
150lb = 68kg weight
Body fat % = 32%
She wishes to lose weight

The Quick and dirty method:

To lose weight = 12 – 13 calories per pound of bodyweight
Maintenance = 15 – 16
To gain weight = 18 – 19

 

In our example our lady should be eating between 1800 and 1950 calories a day to lose weight.

 

The Harris – Benedict (HB) formula (when you do not know your lean body mass)

As this method does not contain a variable for lean body mass it will underestimate the caloric needs of the extremely muscular and overestimate the needs of the extremely obese.

First you must calculate the BMR and then add in your activity factor to determine TDEE

 

Men: BMR = 66 + (13.7 x wt in kg) + (5 X ht in cm) – (6.8 x age in years)

Women: BMR = 655 + (9.6 x wt in kg) + (1.8 x ht in cm) – (4.7 x age in years)

For our example BMR = 655 + (9.6 x 68) + (1.8 x 163) – (6.8 x 40) = 1343 calories/day

The activity multiplier is estimated as follows:

Sedentary = BMR X 1.2 (little or no exercise, desk job)
Lightly active = BMR X 1.375 (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk)
Mod. active = BMR X 1.55 (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)
Very active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk)
Extremely  active = BMR X 1.9 (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e. marathon, contest etc.)

Our lady estimates she is Lightly Active and so her TDEE can be estimated as 1.375 x 1343 = 1846 calories/day.

 

The Katch – McArdle (KM) formula (when lean body mass is known)

 

Men and Women BMR = 370 + (21.6 x lean mass in kg)

Our lady has had her body fat % measured at her local gym at 32% so her lean body mass would be 68 x (100 – 32)/100 = 46.24kg

So her BMR = 370 + (21.6 x 46.24) = 1369

Her TDEE using this formula would be 1.375 x 1369 = 1882 calories/day

 

You can see that both KM and HB formulas produce very similar results of 1846 and 1882 calories/day, but this is just TDEE and needs to be adjusted because our lady wishes to lose body fat. So how much could she reasonably reduce her caloric intake to lose fat? Well that’s like asking how long is a piece of string and would easily fill another article (hmm, I might write that one someday!) However, as a rule of thumb she could consider reducing her calories by 15 – 20% and increasing her exercise to include moderate workouts 3 – 4 times a week.

She decides to reduce her calories by 15% and so her total calories using all three methods are:

Q&D = 1800
HB = 1569
KM = 1600

 

I can’t say for sure if she lost weight on any of these diets but I’d like to bet her results would be better with the last two methods than the first.

 

If you are trying to lose body fat; Good Luck.

Best Sports drinks in Australia

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Sports drinks, energy drinks in Australia are designed to provide the right balance of carbohydrate and fluid, to ensure that they are emptied quickly from the stomach and are rapidly absorbed from the small intestine. When used according to sports nutrition guidelines, energy drinks can have performance benefits. Body uses stored energy during exercise.

Energy drinks are canned or bottled beverages sold in convenience stores, grocery stores, and bars and nightclubs (in mixed drinks). Most energy drinks are carbonated drinks that contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar with additional ingredients, such as B vitamins, amino acids (e.g. taurine), and herbal stimulants such as guarana. This stored energy is known as “Glycogen” and it gets depleted within 60 to 90 minutes during high intensity exercise. Sports Drinks are fomulated which leads to help hydration and recover the body from exhaustion. A healthy body must maintain a relatively constant electrolyte to water balance.

Hydration drink offers our body the benefits of protein both during exercise and as well as during recovery. Hydration drink having great tasting, internationally recognized protein based performance drink that delivers quick burst and sustained energy, enhanced muscle repair, balanced body chemistry and superior hydration. Before and during activity will help keep the individual hydrated, maintain energy, and slow down muscle breakdown. Immediately after exercise or as soon as possible consume the recovery drink, to help replenish muscle glycogen stores, slow down cortisol release, and to rebuild muscles.

Recovery drink helps your body get into the recovery zone quickly and bounce back after serious physical activity. Recovery drink promotes recovery after exercise by accelerating the replacement and storage of muscle fuel. The added protein reduces muscle damage and induces muscle repair. Recovery drink supplying electrolytes and lost fluids rehydrates and prepares you to get back out there so you can train hard day after day. Recovery’s energy restoring blend of carbohydrates, rather than just one type, works quicker and better overall to help you recover and reload. The Recovery system gives you the edge with faster training adaptation.

 

Using Bmr And ‘daily Caloric Need’ To Gain Or Lose Body Weight

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Let me start off by briefly going over some very basic, fundamental information about the constituents of the foods that we eat and how our bodies are able to utilize the calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that make up these foods.

All of the foods that we eat, including meats, vegetables and fruits are made up entirely of either one or more of the following 5 fundamental nutrients:

Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Ethanol (Alcohol)
Vitamins & Dietary Minerals
Fiber

Of these 6 components, the first four in the list all contain calories.  Calories are basically the amount of energy stored within each of these nutrients.  Calories are needed by the human body to fuel metabolism.  Metabolism is the process responsible for turning food into the energy needed to support life.  The two basic metabolic pathways responsible for the conversion of calories to energy are the anabolic pathways and the catabolic pathways.   Catabolism refers to the set of metabolic pathways in which molecules are broken down into smaller units causing a small amount of energy to be released in the form of heat, while the remaining energy is used to drive the synthesis of an energy transport molecule called adenosine triphospate (ATP).  ATP is basically a molecular form of stored energy and allows the transfer of chemical energy from one metabolic process to another.  The metabolic processes that use ATP as an energy source also convert it back into its precursors allowing it to be recycled continuously.  The ATP, created during catabolism, is then available to fuel the processes within the other metabolic pathway - the anabolic pathway.  Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways reponsible for the construction of new molecules from smaller units.  Anabolism is responsible for bone mineralization, cell differentiation and growth, and muscle growth.

Regulating calorie intake can affect both gaining body weight and losing body weight.  Generally consuming more calories than the amount used by the bodies’ current metabolic needs results in body weight gain.  Consuming fewer calories than the amount needed by the body to fuel its current metabolic needs results in weight loss.  For someone interested in attempting to either gain or lose weight it is very useful to know how many calories are needed, on average, to fuel the bodies current metabolic needs.  I will refer to this number as the ‘daily caloric need’.  To determine the ‘daily caloric need’ it is necessary to first ascertain what is called the BMR or ‘basal metabolic rate’.  The human body burns calories 24 hours a day, even during sleep.  The basal metabolic rate, which can be estimated by using the very simple formula you see below, is the number of calories the resting body would burn if absolutely no activity were performed in a 24 hour period.

Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) – ( 4.7 x age in years )

Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) – ( 6.8 x age in year )

Now that the BMR is known, applying an activity multiplier to this number will result in a fairly accurate estimate of the number of calories needed by the metabolism to fuel typiical activity level and basic metabolic processes.  Here I am using the Harris Benedict Formula.

To determine the ’daily caloric need’, multiply the BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9

Now that the ’daily caloric need’ is known, it is very easy to figure out how many additional calories need to be consumed to gain weight or how many fewer calories need to be consumed to lose weight.  For the person trying to gain weight, suffiiciently increasing calorie consumption over the ‘daily caloric need’ will cause body weight gain.  A pound of body weight is roughly equal to 3500 calories, so if the goal is to gain one pound of body weight a week, 3500 excess calories should be consumed during the course of one week.  Take 3500 and divide by 7 (days in a week), and the resulting 500 is the number of extra calories that need to be consumed each day to reach this goal.  The composition of the food calories consumed, ie. the amounts of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, is also very important to promote lean muscular gain.  See the article, Eating: Lean, Muscular, Weight Gain.  While eating excess calories will invariably produce weight gain, it is important to remember that the goal is to gain ‘muscular’ weight, not to increase storage of body fat.  When using this method to gain weight it is highly recommended that considerably more intense exercise be performed to promote an increase in muscular weight.

For someone trying to lose weight, the same basic principles apply.  3500 calories is roughly equal to one pound of body tissue so therefore, limiting calorie consumption to 3500 below the ‘daily caloric need’ in one week should produce weight loss close to one pound a week.  That’s 3500 divided by 7, giving a result of 500.  So, 500 fewer calories than baseline (calculated above), need to be consumed each day to reach the goal for the week.   Here again, the composition of the food calories eaten during this time is very important.  See the article, Eating: Lose Weight & Retain Muscle.  Unfortunately reducing calories can also negatively affect the metabolic rate, slowing it down, and limiti the amount of weight that can be lost.  To compensate for the slowing metabolism, an additional 30 to 45 minutes of cardio-vascular exercise, added to the daily exercise routine, will help stimulate metabolism and increases the number of total calories burned.   At a body-weight of 175 lbs., 30 minutes of cardio exercise will burn between 300-500 calories.   This increases the total daily caloric deficit to 800-1000 calories and the weekly deficit to 5600-7000.  At 7000, that’s going to be very close to 2 pounds of body-weight lost each week.

Now it’s important to remember that this is merely a guideline and many, many other factors can, and will produce great variation among the individual results realized through the use of this approach.  Genetic factors, general health, a prior history of exercise experience and poor diet or nutrition can all contribute to a decrease in the effectiveness of this technique.  It truly is not possible to emphasize enough the importance of consuming good high quality protein, adequate amounts of long chain complex carbohydrates and at least some omega-3 fatty acids, particularly while attempting to either lose or gain weight.  More about this later.

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Exercise To Get Rid of Cellulite? – All-natural Cellulite Treatment

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Can great workout minimize cellulite? So how do you exercise to get rid of cellulite?

If you might be looking over this article then odds are you might be trying to find a remedy to help minimize cellulite or get rid of it totally and also the answers previously mentioned to these concerns are crucial for you and you may want to find out how to get rid of cellulite.

Properly there is plenty of info about cellulite reduction and might individuals believe various things as various solutions are much more suitable for certain lifestyles and situations. A few individuals choose surgical procedures which usually in our viewpoint is extreme and only individuals with serious cellulite issues ought to think about this.

Many other individuals would rather use new cellulite creams and special scientific ointment solutions that are obtainable these days, a few of these new ointments are extremely efficient in helping to decrease extra fat cells and firm and tone your skin as well as being are normal and risk free, unlike some surgical procedures.

Plus some believe that normal methods are efficient which include great physical exercise programs. In this particular article we would like to highlight the significance of great physical exercise. Physical exercise can burn away excessive extra fat which has contributed to a cellulite issue as well as helping to tone and firm the problem areas of the body helping the skin to restore its flexibility.

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You are able to do easy exercises for example walking, sprinting, diving, and/or aerobics, resistance training or doing other tougher exercises for instance push-ups or running. Aerobic workout routines are the most powerful at reducing body fat where as anaerobic workouts are wonderful to target and tone the cellulite difficulty regions.

Number of exercises to help minimize cellulite
1.) Strolling or slow Jog – A basic workout to start out with for getting your physique warmed up and employed to a continuous activity. It will help to start out the burning of excess calories and after that body fat once that you are warmed up. This workout will help the legs and thigh and is often a very good start off for men and women not utilised to normal workout and with cellulite in those regions. If you’ll be able to boost the pace and attempt to build up a sweat and every time you’ve a sessions attempt to push your self just a little tougher. Strolling, slow sprinting & using the stepper or cross trainer while working out are very good for concentrating on cellulite on the hip and legs, legs, and bottom.

2.) Swimming – is very useful as it really helps to tone the vast majority of the muscles within your physique which often will support to weaken and minimize cellulite. Also it is possible to perform distinct strokes and styles to suit your level of experience and fitness levels. Swimming is also fun for many people and as such not thought of as a hard exercise but you will be surprised at how effective it really is.

Swimming is good for targeting cellulite on the stomach and upper part of the body.

3.) Jogging & Running with interval exercises – similar to walking but more intense and designed for those of you which are fitter. Jogging and running can help you burn fat and strengthen muscles not only in your legs and thighs but also your core muscles and combined with other exercise to target specific areas of your body like crunches and sit ups for your stomach and lunges for your legs for example is an effective ways to target specific cellulite problems areas.

4.) Specific toning exercises. Sports, & activities – depending on where your cellulite is will depend on the type of exercise you should perform and to make your exercise more fun rather then dull boring repetitive routines then we recommend you try sports.To reduce cellulite on the upper part of your body may be try boxing (boxercise) body pump (gym work out routines) & rowing for example.

Of course loads of sports involve running around which is good for the legs and thighs at the same time as the tummy and key primary muscles so why wouldn’t you attempt golf, badminton, volley ball, ice skating, Rolla skating, or any martial arts or self defence among other things… Long story short, pick an training exercise you get pleasure from and can perform with your own individual personal level of fitness and that can target the cellulite trouble area, then get busy… Exercise to get rid of cellulite is very effectice when apply properly.

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Nutrition for Peak Performance

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Copyright (c) 2009 Neal Spruce

Nutrition Makes a Difference

Optimal athletic performance requires food and nutrient intake that is tailored to each athlete’s sport, training schedule and individual needs. Many athletes, especially younger ones, gravitate toward typical eating patterns which can significantly decrease their chances to reach their peak performance. The basics of performance nutrition are discussed here to help maximize your physical potential and reach your performance goals.

Energy is the Foundation for Success

Your daily calorie intake should provide enough energy for all activities, muscle repair and optimal functioning. Energy needs for athletes vary considerably based on individual differences and activity level. General guidelines are listed below:

- Athletes who train approximately 2 to 6 hours per day, 5 to 6 days a week need ~ 23 to 36 calories per pound of body weight per day. This equates to 2,500 to 8,000 daily calories for athletes who weigh up to 220 lbs. – Those athletes that train or compete heavily need to consume more calories – up to 12,000 calories per day. – Athletes who weigh more than 220 lbs may need approximately 6,000 to 12,000 calories per day depending on training volume and intensity.

Monitoring your weight and body composition regularly will allow you to determine whether your daily calorie intake is appropriate. Because energy can neither be created nor destroyed, when you consume more energy (calories) than you use, no matter what kind of food it comes from, the excess is stored as body fat or used to build muscle. If you burn more energy than the calories you consume from food and beverages, you will decrease your body mass. Just as the high performance car uses a special blend of gasoline to achieve peak performance, athletes also require the proper mixture of fuel (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) to perform optimally. Therefore, the “blend” of fuel and timing of meals and snacks are critical to optimizing your performance potential.

Carbohydrates – The Main Energy Source

Carbohydrates, which rapidly break down to blood sugar (glucose), are the body’s primary and favorite energy source. The brain, nervous system and muscles are fueled mostly by glucose. Therefore, a continuous supply of carbohydrates is necessary to prevent body stores from being depleted. If inadequate amounts of carbs are consumed a person can experience impaired performance, fatigue, and low energy levels. Proper management of the amounts, types and timing of this nutrient is required to fill and refill the main “gas tank”. Key carbohydrate guidelines are listed here:

- Carbohydrates should make up approximately 60 percent of your diet. – Starches and grains (breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc) should be eaten at each major meal throughout the day to provide a lasting energy source. Major meals should be eaten three to four hours apart. – Carbohydrates such as fruit, energy bars/shakes, and sports drinks are ideal for rapid fueling before activity and immediately after exercise to enhance recovery and muscle growth. – Depending on the sport, you should consume 3 to 4.5 grams of carbohydrates per pound of body weight per day.

Protein – The Building Blocks

Muscles and other body tissues are made up of proteins. Although protein contains the same amount of energy as carbohydrates, its primary function is the growth and repair of these tissues. Because it is an inefficient source of energy, very little protein is used for fuel unless carbohydrate intake is limited or energy demands are extreme. In this case, protein is detoured from its main functions and is broken down for fuel. Eating adequate amounts of carbohydrates spares protein for building and repairing tissues and prevents the loss of lean tissue. General protein recommendations are listed below.

- Protein should make up approximately15 to 20 percent of total daily calories which most people meet with a typical diet. – The daily protein requirement for sedentary adults is approximately 0.4 grams per pound of body weight per day but active adults require more – up to 1 gram per pound of body weight per day. , – Lean meats, poultry without the skin, fish, eggs and soy products are excellent sources of protein. Other sources include beans, nuts and low-fat dairy products.

Fats – The Body’s Unlimited Energy Source

Dietary fats are essential to health because they help deliver vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed for normal growth and functioning. Most people get plenty of fat in their diets. Furthermore, fat is not the main energy source during exercise and the body’s stores cannot be depleted during exercise. This means daily fat intake is less important than carbohydrate and protein needs. In fact, what leads to fatigue – or what athletes refer to as “bonking” is caused by the depletion of carbohydrates. Guidelines for fat intake are listed below.

- Dietary fats should make up around 25% of the diet – The majority of fat intake will automatically come from protein foods such as meat, fish, milk and other dairy products. – Good sources of healthy fats include olive oil, canola oil and nuts. Summary

Based on the sport, the goal of performance nutrition is to eat carbohydrates, protein and fats in ideal amounts and at proper times to allow you to perform at a high level while preventing unwanted weight gain or weight loss. By keeping protein intake within the proper range to satisfy growth and repair, you can consume as much carbohydrate as necessary to keep filling the main “gas tank” and leave the remaining calories for dietary fats.

References

-Kreider RB, Almada AL, Jose Antonio J, Broeder C, Earnest C, Greenwood M, Incledon T, Kalman DS, Kleiner SM, Leutholtz B, Lowery LM, Mendel R, Stout JR, Willoughby DS, Ziegenfuss TN. ISSN Exercise & Sport Nutrition Review: Research & Recommendations J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2004; 1(1): 1’44.

-McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch, VL. Sports & Exercise Nutrition. Maryland: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1999. p. 15.

-Burke LM, Kiens B, Ivy JL. Carbohydrates and fat for training and recovery. J Sports Sci. 2004 Jan;22(1):15-30. Review.

-Haff GG. “Carbohydrates.” Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements. Ed. Antonio J, et al. New Jersey: Human Press, 2007. 298.

-Maughan RJ, Burke LM. Sports nutrition. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 2002

-Unnithan VB, Goulopoulou S. Nutrition for the pediatric athlete. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2004 Aug;3(4):206-11.

-Ziegenfuss TN, Landis J. “Protein.” Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements. Ed. Antonio J, et al. New Jersey: Human Press, 2007. 256.

-Committee on Nutrition, American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric nutrition handbook, 3 ed. Elk Grove, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1993

Melt away your stressful day using a therapeutic sports massage

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Sports enthusiasts – from occasional joggers to practicing professionals – are touting the benefits of sports massage therapy. This type of massage is getting increasingly popular among participants of virtually every sport. Some of the benefits they enjoy as a result of a sports massage include:

More flexibility and range of motion;

Enhanced endurance with reduced tiredness;

Less chance of injury due to loosening of the muscles;

Competing at their highest level possible;

Decreased time required to recover between exercise sessions;

More nutrients and oxygen in the body as a result of better blood circulation;

Reduction of unwanted toxins that the body produces from strenuous exercise.

Sports massage is increasingly being included as an essential part of a complete workout routine that includes not only the exercise involved, but also for the wear-and-tear and minor injuries that naturally occur in any strenuous activity. Anyone who incorporates this type activity in their daily schedule will benefit from a sports massage program designed to match their activity level.

Our muscles tend to lose their capacity to relax after heavy exercise, resulting in tight muscles and a loss of flexibility, which can cause muscle tears and pulls. A regular routine of sports massage therapy has proven to be quite effective in combating these – and other – ailments of muscles that have been extended to their limit. But the goals of sports massage therapy are different at various stages of sports activity and competition as follows.

Prior to the event: Studies have shown that athletes who receive a sports massage prior to a sporting event improve their muscle tension and their equally-important mental health in a shorter amount of time. Pre-event sports massage therapy is designed to prepare the major muscles that the athlete will be using.

During a sporting event: The massage technique used during a sporting event is designed to insure the ultimate in performance with low-risk training. Just as each different sport uses different muscle groups in different ways, the sports massage technique will differ as well.

After a sporting event: After the competition has ended, the sports massage is designed to decrease metabolic build-up and spasms in the muscles that sometimes result from strenuous activity. A sports massage performed after a sporting event is designed to promote mental calming, overall relaxation and tissue repair.

A remedy for excessive training: If an athlete doesn’t let his/her body refresh itself adequately between training routines, they can experience irritability, more potential for injury and sometimes a change in their eating habits; these are all signs that their body has been overburdened. The state of total relaxation that results from a sports massage has been found to relieve symptoms quite effectively.

Maintenance Massage: a regular sports massage program can help maintain and improve an athlete’s muscle flexibility and range of motion and is essential to the prevention of the harmful effects of too much training. Sports massage maintenance therapy is designed to prevent acute injury during competition.

Rehabilitation Massage: Even with preventive maintenance, muscles tend to cramp, tear, bruise, and ache; a sports massage can speed healing and reduce discomfort during the rehabilitation process. Performing a sports massage during the secondary phases of healing can improve the formation of strong and flexible repair tissue during rehabilitation.

 

 

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

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Can One Exercise Way Too Much

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Exercise is good for us and we all need some sort of it to keep our bodies in good health. However when you are working out it is important not to put abnormal strain on your body or you will defeat your purpose and do more harm than good.

Avoiding body stress when exercising: First of all be sure you are healthy. It is wise to have a physical check up before you begin an exercise regime, especially if you are recovering from an illness. It is very important not to over do it:

· Start excising gradually, do not rush into a strenuous routine
· Stimulate your body systems carefully by carrying out each exercise correctly.
· Wear clothing that is comfortable
· Exercise regularly if possible at a set time.
· Results will come over time do not expect instant consequences
· You may want to consult a physician, if you have just recovered from a serious illness.

Be careful not to get overheated: heat exhaustion can creep up on you and can be dangerous. Here are a few safety tips for outdoor exercise in those hot summer days.

Replace fluids: your body can dehydrate quite quickly if you are not careful. It may not be particularly hot but if it is humid you will sweat more and lose valuable fluids. You can replace fluids with sports drinks- replacement of minerals and cool water. Always make sure you drink a lot when exercising in the heat. For short bouts of exercise, less than an hour, water is sufficient. For longer exercise sports drinks are recommended.

In really hot weather you can schedule your exercise either in the evening or early morning. Consider working indoors if this cannot be managed.

Be aware of warning signs like fatigue and feeling light headed. If you experience these symptoms stop, rest in the cool and drink plenty of fluids.

Dress in loose cool clothes that will allow your body to breathe and sweat.

Be careful of air quality alerts, which can be more prevalent in summer. It is best to do indoor exercise if there are alerts.

Regular exercise: It is best to take regular exercise rather than a lot one day and none for the next few days. 20 minutes 2-3 times a day is a good regime. Or you can take a brisk walk for 2-5 miles. Bicycling is good but should be done in the cool of the day. The main thing to remember is to be careful and not overexert yourself. It is good to push yourself a little but not too much and you will see the results you need.

Get into the habit of trying to exercise at the same time and you will soon fall into a routine. Once you are in the habit of exercising you will see those pounds come off and at the same time you will strengthen your muscles. Over time you will see a change in yourself and will definitely feel much better, Exercise should always be coupled with a healthy diet for maximum results. As well as this you should get adequate rest so that you can have an all-round feeling of good health.

Doing sports with Timberland boots can lose weight qualickly

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

Losing weight? Fat? It is a big problem trouble women so much. Nowadays, with fast food, convinent cars and busy work, more and more men are also trouble with this problem. As we know fat can bring many health problems. So it is necessary to keep balance. Traditional diet is not a wise way to lose weight, if you want to lose weight qualickly, why not doing sports?

-Soccer

Many people who do not like exercise and running look at soccer and laugh; they could never see themselves running up and down a field for a long period of time. Those who enjoy soccer-with your friends and wear lightest Nike Football Shoes, however, should know that they are burning a lot of calories and getting a lot of exercise out of soccer. Soccer, depending on the level of competitiveness, can burn between 500 and 800 calories per hour, this is great exercise.

-Table Tennis

In a more interesting and nearly humorous way to exercise, competitive table tennis can actually burn around 300 calories per hour. While many people do not work nearly as hard as competitive table tennis players, it is still a great excuse to play. For table tennis is very interesting, with Timberland boots, you can move qualickly.

-Pick Up Games

Many NFL and NBA fans consistently play pick up games as a way to enjoy their favorite sports. Playing pick up games of football or basketball can burn over 600 calories per hour. Many people play pick up games on occasion; to get a lot of exercise, people should play these games more often.

-Beach Volleyball

Beach volleyball has always been a major pastime for people who are at summer holiday parties and are spending time at the beach. Beach volleyball, especially the competitive type, can burn a lot of calories. Some types of beach volleyball can actually burn over 600 calories per hour.

-Walk around

Walking is a nature way to lose weight. With walking, you can lose 100 calories per hour. Also walking can relax your prosure and adjust your body structure. It is better to wear Timberland boots outside, because new search show that with high-inch shoes you will lose your leg fat qualickly, why not have a test?

While some of these sports are popular, and others may seem a little more off-beat, each one can help someone get their exercise in without making it seem like “exercise”. Sports are hard work, and constantly help people to lose weight and burn calories. By attempting to play a favorite sport more often, and for longer periods of time, some people may not even need to use the normal avenues of running and lifting for their exercise needs.

Sports And Exercise Nutrition

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

To be a healthy person one needs a healthy diet that is well balanced and includes a sufficient amount of water to avoid dehydration. This is especially important to the sports person that trains through extensive exercise.

If during your exercise you have a tendency to sweat than water is most essential. When you sweat you are losing water from the body which is known as dehydration. When you drink water during exercise you are avoiding dehydration and keeping your body refreshed and hydrated. What is the right amount of water needed for the sports minded athlete? The answer to this question is a rather involved one but we will try to answer it. Whether you train occasionally or if you train strenuously, there are a couple of signs you can look for. Check your urine; if your urine is a dark yellow color than you need more water, and if your urine is clear of any color (looks like plain water) than you are consuming the right amount of water. Drinking too much water is as dangerous as not drinking enough water. Not enough water causes dehydration. Too much water can cause intoxication. Weigh yourself before and after training or exercise. If you gained weight you took in too much water and if you lost weight you did not take in enough water.

Your diet should be a nutritious one consisting of carbohydrates, proteins and fat at each meal. A well balanced breakfast is the most important meal for the sports person. These are the basics for every athlete to remember when sitting down to a meal. You have to keep those muscles healthy and strong in order for them to work for you and endure the strain they are put through during sports and exercise. Completely balanced carbohydrates, protein and fat at each meal will give the athlete energy. The amount of these foods depends entirely on whether you are an occasional sports person or a hard working intensive exercise sports person. There are no charts to measure the individual’s needs. This has to be done separately for each individual.

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