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Is sleep important for fitness training? What do some of the experts say? Do you feel that sleep effects your individual workouts? If so, how? Sleep is extremely important as when you sleep all your muscles that were broken while working out are being built up. Experts say that sleep is good for the brain as well and when…
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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? Humans are almost 70% water. We lose most of that when we sweat while exercising or just sweating in general.…
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What are you thoughts on taking supplements, regarding personal fitness? What does the research say? Supplements help build muscle quicker once muscle has been broken, but if you don't break your muscle (work out) then the supplements are completely useless! If you do work out then you could take supplements if you want to…
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Wow so interesting you can choose any foods nice!
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I like how you said the calorie amounts!
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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. Fad diets don't usually result in long term weight loss but only rapid weight loss. The…
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I like how you inform us on what will happen if we exceed our target heart rate! WOW! THanKs!
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Wow so interesting Ethan, I like how you mentioned the different ways it will help your body in.
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What is your Target Heart Rate? How do we calculate it, and why is it important? Target heart rate is the rate at which your heart should beat at when you are working out. It is important because if it goes too high you will get too tired and your cells will get more than they need and if it goes too low then you won't…
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Thomas Morris and Ethan: I like how you mentioned the idea of HIIT workouts. Thomas Bryson: I like how you described interval training, very different! Nice!
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What is interval training? Is it valuable? Why/Why not? Will you incorporate interval training in your workout program? It is when you switch between intense exercises and light exercises. For example, running very fast, then brisk walking, if you continue this pattern you will be doing interval training! WOW! It is good…
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1) What are your personal fitness goals? (Please describe in detail) To work on every muscle of my body equally. 2) What are the steps you will take to achieve your goal(s)? (Be specific) Do exercises for each muscle. 3) What challenges will you have in achieving your goal(s)? Not sure. 4) How will you know when you…
