Summer Fitness Blunders

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Date: 07/19/2011
Category: Lifestyle Management
Teaser: In the rush to burn calories and get fit, we often commit mistakes that can add up and demolish any fitness regimen. Follow these tips to avoid the blunders that can impact your goals and add to the time it takes to meet your fitness goals.

In the rush to burn calories and get fit, we often commit mistakes that can add up and demolish any fitness regimen. Follow these tips from Life Fitness to avoid the blunders that can impact your goals and add to the time it takes to meet your fitness goals.

Fashion Choices

When exercising, cotton can hold moisture and cause chaffing. Cotton socks can absorb moisture, swell, lose shape and form against your foot, which may cause blisters. Dry fit and polyester materials are better choices because they manage sweat build-up more efficiently and will keep you comfortable during your workouts.

Caloric Drink Intake

How many times have you completed a challenging, grueling workout only to sabotage your hard work by mindlessly consuming a couple frozen coffees or Pina Coladas? Just because something is liquid doesn’t mean it contains zero calories. Make your drinks count as much as food choices in your daily caloric equation, and select low-calorie and low-sugar options.

Heat Exhaustion

Exercising outdoors in the summer can be a great way to fill up on vitamin D levels, but don’t forget to keep hydrated and stay aware of the time logged outside. Spending too much time in the sun and heat without enough water can overwhelm the body system that regulates temperature – symptoms of this can include dizziness, fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea and headache.

Use Prevention!

Incorporating a little prevention in your summer workout program will make the hot months manageable, enjoyable and productive.

Fit Tips are provided by Life Fitness, the leader in designing and manufacturing high-quality exercise equipment for fitness facilities and homes worldwide.