EXERCISE TIPS
Importance of breast support for women exercisers.
Due to vigorous up-and-down and lateral breast movement that occurs during jumping and running activities, it is important that women wear bras that fully support their breasts. This is especially important for large-breasted women. A good support bra can reduce discomfort and distraction during such physical activities. Adequate support also reduces damage to the Cooper’s ligaments. Damage to these ligaments can cause premature sagging of the breasts.
Another problem encountered by female exercisers is a condition called runner’s nipples. This is an abrasion caused by the constant friction from the jogger’s shirt. A good bra prevents this, as well as a condition called bicyclist’s nipples, in which the nipples become painful because of the combination of sweat, evaporation and wind chill.
Researchers believe that the characteristics of the ideal sports bra depend on a woman’s weight, breast size, her physical activity, and what feels comfortable. Sports bras should be made of, A material that is breathable, Minimal amounts of elastic , No seams directly over the nipple area, Comfortable support under the breasts that prevents the bra from rising during activity, and Non-elastic straps that prevent the straps from slipping off during activity.
Effective Means of Fluid Replacement during Exercise
Despite all the advertising hype associated with commercial fluid replacement products, an average person involved in physical fitness activities need water intense which is still the best fluid replacement. The availability and cost are unbeatable. However, when activity is pro-longed and intense, commercial sport drinks may be preferable to water because they contain electrolytes (which replace lost sodium and potassium) and carbohydrates (which replace depleted energy stores). However, the carbohydrates in sports drinks are actually simple forms of sugar. Thus sports drinks tend to be high in calories just like regular soft drinks. Regardless of the drink you choose, exercise physiologists recommend that you drink fluids before and at frequent intervals throughout the activity.
What Effect Does Alcohol Have on Sport Performance
It probably comes as no surprise that alcohol use is generally detrimental to exercise performance. Alcohol consumption, especially excessive intake in the evening before a performance consistently decreases the level of performance. Research studies have documented the negative effects of alcohol on activities involving speed, strength, power, and endurance.
Although poor performance is directly related to a variety of factors which includes impaired judgment, reduced coordination, depressed heart function, liver interference, and dehydration. Unarguably, most Sports federations have banned the use of alcohol in conjunction with any Sports competition or exercise performance.
How worth Are the Existing Commercial Health and Fitness Clubs?
These are commercial entities sometimes with a form of memberships systems which are especially equipped to provide opportunities for exercise, relaxation and health tips with or without machines. They offer a wide range of products and services but central features in most cases are the gymnasiums, aerobic classes of different kinds, yoga, pregnant mothers’ classes, Dance, weight and stress management programmes and other fitness related programmes. They attract different kind of participants, children, the young, the old, and mixed social classes. Different reasons bring people to Health and Fitness clubs.
Though the Health and Fitness enterprises has experienced a dramatic increase in participation as people sought to become involved in fitness in order to ensure long, enjoyable and healthy life that every Kenyan strives to achieve. Hence professional staff in this area ought to lead in the Health and Fitness industry and should exert a significant influence on its direction.
Therefore ensure your Health and Fitness Club have staff with the right qualifications, training and expertise for instruction, the programmes offered and technology used is right, to avoid creating new medical and social problems, instead of improving the quality of life through the benefits of professionally organized fitness programmes.
But due to the importance of the sector there is increasing pressure to perform from the public. The health and fitness club business is booming to capitalize on the interest. The atmosphere at most clubs is friendly, and people are therefore encouraged to have a good time while working out.
If your purpose for joining a fitness club is to improve your cardio respiratory fitness, then measure the program offered by the club against the required standards. If your primary purpose of joining the club is to meet people and have fun, request a trial membership for a month so as to gauge whether you like the environment.
Before signing a contract at a health club, it’s worthwhile to do some careful questioning. For instance, when was the business established? What are the qualifications of the instructors? And then request a thorough tour of the facility.
How fit are today’s children?
Major research studies published during the last ten (5) years have indicated that most Kenyan children and teenagers lead very sendantile lives. Children of ages 6 to 17 score extremely poorly in the areas of strength, flexibility, and cardio respiratory endurance. In most cases, parents are in better shape than their children.
This information presents a challenge to educators and parents to emphasize the need for our children involvement in Sports activities. Television watching, over indulgence in technology and inactivity of the parents are cited as major reasons in these studies. For parents of young children, what can you do to encourage more physical activity and less sedentary activity to your /our children? Let’s do something to avoid diseases associated with sedentary life style.
