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What are the benefits of keeping your body hydrated? How much water should one consume during an average day? Do you drink enough water? What food and beverages might be detrimental to keeping your body hydrated? There are many benefits to keeping your body hydrated. [*] Combat Fatigue [*] Reduce High Blood Pressure [*]…
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What are you thoughts on taking supplements, regarding personal fitness? What does the research say? Personally, I don't think taking supplements in order to improve you fitness, strength and drive to work out is a bad thing, but as long as they are supplements that are vitamins, amino acids etc. Research says that "if…
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Choose two "fad" diets. Compare the two diets, and discuss why or why not each of these diets is/is not a healthy choice. The diets you choose do not have to be "weight loss" diets, but could also include "healthy lifestyle" diets. The Grapefruit Diet This diet is one that you should not try. These individuals "focus all…
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What is your Target Heart Rate? How do we calculate it, and why is it important? Your target heart rate when you exercise is generally 60-80% of your maximum target heart rate. It is definitely not recommend to push yourself to the point where your heart rate is above 85% of your maximum target heart rate. To calculate…
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What is interval training? Is it valuable? Why/Why not? Will you incorporate interval training in your workout program? Interval training is a kind of training that consists of periods of moderate to high intensity exercises with low intensity activity or a complete rest in between. If you are new to the interval training…
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1) What are your personal fitness goals? My goals for personal fitness would be to stay fit for all of the sports that I am playing, currently football but later in the semester I would like to be ready for track. I also would like to build muscle around my back as well as my arms and shoulders so that I am not more prone…
