Check the chart below for your fitness level:
First Step:
Need Factors
0.5= Sedentary, no sports or training or physical activities
0.6= Jogger or light fitness training
0.7= Sports participating ( moderate training 3 times a week)
0.8= Moderate daily weight training or aerobic training
0.9= Heavy weight training (daily)
1.0= Heavy weight training( daily) plus sports training, "2-a-day" training
Second Step:
multiply weight (in pounds)by the first step need factor to arrive at the recommended water intake in ounces per day.
your weight in pounds______ x ______(need factor)= ______ ounces per day
Recommendation is that you drink water eight to twelve times per day.
Ounces per day divided by 12 glasses =_____ ounces per glass
Feeling thirsty? You are already dehydrated!!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Importance of Carbohydrates in your Diet
When carbohydrates are depleted in the body the rate at which fat is metabolized is reduced. Carbohydrates are ESSENTIAL in the ability to metabolize fat. 50% to 80% of your total calorie
intake should come from carbs.
intake should come from carbs.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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