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Sweating is your body’s cooling mechanism and you do lots of it when you work out? Have you ever wondered how sweating relates to physical fitness and whether fit people sweat more or less than couch potatoes? We’re all a little different but physically fit people have the sweating advantage. Here’s why.
When you work out, staying hydrated is a priority – but what’s the best way to do that? Some people reach for beverage that contains sugar, but what impact does this have on hydration? Find out.
Being even mildly dehydrated forces your body to work harder to sustain exercise, particularly endurance exercise – but what about strength training? Does being dehydrated affect how much weight you’re capable of lifting?
When is your favorite time of day to strength train? Just as importantly, does when you train likely impact your performance because of your biological clock? Find out what a new study shows and when the optimal time of day to do different types of workouts is.
Drinking enough fluid during exercise is important for safety reasons, especially if you’re exercising in a hot environment. But what about exercise performance? Find out about the effects even mild dehydration has on endurance and resistance training performance.
Who doesn’t want to maximize the benefits they get from each and every workout? This article discusses seven different ways to maximize cardiovascular and musculoskeletal benefits without spending more time working out.
Exercise may feel uncomfortable, especially when you’re really challenging yourself. Are there ways to reduce the perception of how hard exercise feels so you feel more comfortable or can perform a little longer or harder? Discover four ways to make exercise feel easier that are supported by research.
After a workout are you drenched in sweat or barely sweating? A number of factors determine how soon and how much you sweat – age, sex and level of training. Do men and women sweat differently and do untrained individuals sweat more or less? Find out more than you ever wanted to know about sweat.
Are you drinking enough water? If you’re like many people – probably not. If you do an intense workout, hydration is even more important and the effects of mild dehydration after a workout can linger throughout the day. Here’s why you should be drinking more water along with ideas on how to enjoy it more.
Do you sweat a lot during a workout? Some people believe that’s an indication that they’re out of shape. Is there any truth to this? Get the scoop on sweat rates, fitness and find out what’s normal when it comes to sweating during exercise.
Tempted to skip the warm-up and get into the “meat” of your workout? Not so fast! Discover five benefits of warming up before a workout, how to best do it and how to avoid the pitfalls of warming up before exercise.
How does exercising in the heat impact your performance? Does it cause you to fatigue more quickly? Find out more about exercising in hot and humid environments, how and why it affects your workout and tips for staying safe and improving performance.
