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Signs You Are Dehydrated!!!!!!!
Summer time is a great time to be out doors. We spend time outside playing, working out, going to the lake or beach, hanging out by the pool and even working in the yard. If you are not careful it is very easy to get dehydrated. During the day we lose water in many different ways. We lose water just by breathing. We also lose water when we go to the restroom and when we sweat. We lose water even faster when it’s hot or when we exercise.
Here are signs you are dehydrated:
Little or no urine.
Urine that is darker than usual or cloudy.
Dry mouth.
Sleepiness or fatigue.
Extreme thirst.
Headache.
Confusion.
Dizziness or light headed.
No tears when crying.
If you have these symptoms you may be dehydrated so grab a glass of good ol’ water!!! Tomorrow I will post ways to prevent dehydration. Check back but in the mean time be drinking plenty of water!!!!!
Summer’s Here…….Stay Hydrated!!!!!
Summer is a great time not only for fun but for staying fit as well. One danger of fun in the sun is becoming dehydrated. How do you keep from becoming dehydrated? Glad you asked. WATER, WATER, WATER!!!!! The basic guideline for how much water to drink is 6/8 ounce glasses of water. While that is a good starting point, a better amount to go by is half your body weight in ounces. Someone weighing 120 lbs should drink a minimum of 60 ounces of water. If you are going to be outside or exercising you should drink even more. Tomorrow I will post signs of dehydration so check back tomorrow!!! In the mean time drink plenty of water!!!!
It is so easy to get frustrated when things aren’t happening as quickly as you would like. Don’t lose hope. Keep God in the mix and trust him to give you the strength you need to reach your goals. Talk to him and let him hear your your struggles. Even though he already knows them let him be a part of you and your life. It will give you an inner strength you had no idea you had. He cares about you and he wants you to be successful.
No excuses!!!!! Get it done!!!!
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There are so many reasons not to skip breakfast whether you are an athlete, a scholar, trying to lose weight, or just maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Some of the benefits are:
– you will find it easier to concentrate
– you will be less hungry when lunch time arrives (especially if it includes a protein source)
– you will be less likely to over-eat and
– it can help improve your morning workout performance.
It gets your body going and gives you energy to get through the day and it helps keep your mind alert!!!!
Be a champion and eat breakfast!!!!!
I want to send encouragement to those who are struggling with support from family,friends, or whoever. Sometimes those we care about most give the least support. Believe in yourself though!!!! Sometimes we have to go through tough times to obtain great things. Whether it is for weight loss, a sporting event, or a competition. Competing or trying to reach goals takes some tough skin because people can just be down right mean. Stay strong and know there are people who support and care about what you are doing. When you see someone you know who is working hard to lose weight and get healthy…….encourage them. If someone does better than you in a competition then congratulate them…….and mean it!!!! It will come back full circle to you. God promises that our good deeds don’t go unnoticed!!!
In the last week in doing some research on abesity I came across something very interesting. It said as a trainer we have to take responsibility for all that our clients do….not just the successes but the failures. I had never thought of it this way….we are always talking about personal responsibility to our clients but what about our responsibility to our client. Not only is it my job to train my clients but its my job to find the way to get them to their goal. If they are not eating the way they should how do I motivate them to make better choices. As a trainer I believe I must do everything I can to help my clients. It’s ok for them to make mistakes…it’s okay to fail as long as you are trying…..what’s not good is when we allow them to succeed at doing nothing. We need to set small goals that they can reach, take ownership of, and get excited about. Life is not about succeeding at nothing……..it’s about continuing to try even if we fail.
5th and Final R of the 5 Workout Principles – DO WHAT I SAY NOT WHAT I DO!!!!
You are probably wondering about my title. The final R is RECOVERY!!!! In the last few weeks I have had to postpone my competition due to a hamstring injury and its no ones fault but my own. I forgot the last R. Recovery is very important. Your muscles need adequate time between workouts so they can complete the recovery process. A good rule to go by is you should not exercise the same muscle group 2 days in a row and no more than 3 times per week. If you do not allow recovery you end up overtraining and prone to injury…..which is what happened to me. I was working glutes and hams way too much and it finally just gave out. It’s kind of the same thing as when you let life get too busy God will make you slow down….well if you overtrain your muscles your body will make you stop and it’s usually when you don’t want it too. I knew all this yet I didn’t pay attention and I paid the price. So that’s why I said, “do as I say not as I do.” I can guarantee I will be doing more of what I say!!!!!