Q: How does dehydration impact my workout? Should I hydrate the day of my workout? A: Dehydration will negatively impact your workout performance. When strength training fatigue should be a result of momentary muscle failure not dehydration. Dehydration will negatively impact your strength training performance in the following ways: Reduction in blood flow Reduction in [...]
Q: How long does it take to digest the food we consume? A: Digestion time varies for each individual. Normal digestion (food entering the mouth to waste being excreted) ranges from 24 - 72 hours. Below is a list of tips that will help improve digestion: Take small bites and chew your food: Taking small [...]
Q: How many calories will I burn today? A: The number of calories burned each day varies from person to person and is dependent on many factors. The first factor is a persons Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). BMR is the number of calories burned at rest to maintain normal bodily functions. A persons BMR is [...]
Q: Is there a physiological or neurological reason why people yawn? Why does yawning seem contagious? A: Yawning is an involuntary action that causes us to open our mouths wide and deeply inhale. Yawning has been observed in animals and humans as young as 11-weeks old. Yawning can be associated with fatigue, stress, or boredom. [...]
Q: What is a muscle cramp? What causes muscle cramps? A: A muscle cramp is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles. A cramp produces a hard, painful, and bulging muscle. Most common theories/causes of a muscle cramp are: Muscle fatigue do to over exertion or heavy exercise Dehydration Pregnancy Heat cramps Treatments [...]
Q: As I progressed through my strength training at Fitness First, I have noticed a change in my physical appearance and my clothes fitting looser, but my weight has stayed about the same. Why? A: Strength training is a very efficient weight modification activity. As clients progress through the strength training appointments, they will gain [...]