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Showing posts with label run. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

7 Signs of Dehydration




Did you know 95% of the US population suffers from dehydration? 
Dehydration happens when your body does not have enough water intake to properly function.
 Some of the signs you might see when your body needs more water:



Dry Skin:  Our skin is one of the first things affected from dehydration. As your body gets less water, the body withholds water from skin cells to prioritize the most vital organs. The skin cells begin to dry out, tighten, and then sags and wrinkles.

Headaches:  With insufficient hydration, your blood volume drops, causing lower blood and oxygen flow to the brain. Blood vessels in the brain dilate, giving you a headache.

Physical Fatigue:  Water makes up most of your muscle tissue. When your body doesn't get enough water the muscles weaken, causing physical fatigue.

Mental Fatigue:  The brain needs oxygen to function. Lack in proper hydration creates a drop in blood and oxygen levels. The result is the inability to concentrate.

Constipation:  As your body's water availability drops, so does it's function to properly eliminate waste. Your body builds up toxins as byproducts.

Fluid Retention:  If you don't absorb enough water into your body, it will start to conserve the water it has. Water will be stored in your body at a higher than normal rate until it is re-hydrated.

Weight Gain:  Excess storage of water is the result of dehydration and fluid retention.


In Health, 
Zeke Samples - IFA, - IDEA
Contributing author for www.FitAphrodite.com
surrealbody@gmail.com

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Is it Hard to Breath During Higher Elevations of Exercise or Cardio?

When traveling to Higher Elevations
(Going to the Mountains for Family Holiday Vacation)
Opposed to the Beach..
(except for Lake Tahoe...it is the Highest...if not One of the Highest Lakes ABOVE Sea-Level)
...ANYWAY...

Here are some "Mountain-Readiness Intervals" that can apply to you over the traveling holidays.
Mountain Readiness Intervals can help Prepare you to Breath Easier with Lung Capacity Build-Up Prior to Travel: 


7 x 1:30 Intervals on Cardio Machine of Your Choice at 75% Exertion (of Heart-Rate), with a Squat Pyramid in between each.

(15, 25, 40, 50, 40, 30, 15 REPS OF SQUATS)

EXAMPLE Start of System:

1 Minutes, 30 Seconds on Elliptical Machine
15 Squats
1 Minute 30 Second on Elliptical Machine
25 Squats
1 Minute 30 Seconds on Elliptical Machine
40 Squats

ETC..

Give it a Try and Tell me What You think!

Happy Holidays!!!

- Zeke Samples -

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

AdvoCare® Rehydrate Facts



Before you grab a bottle of Gatorade to replenish those electrolytes after a run, work out or outdoor activity in these elevated temperatures, take a look at AdvoCare's Rehydrate Drink facts.  A superior product to rehydrate your body's electrolytes and replace important nutrients lost.