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Is Thirst The Only Indicator Of Dehydration? How do you know if you’re dehydrated? Most of us refer to thirst as an indicator and associate with a need to drink more water. In certain cases, though, thirst isn’t the most reliable indicator of hydration status. For instance, with age, the thirst response decreases. Therefore, ad..

Are you Hydrated Enough? The body consists of 60 % water and other minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. When the body sweats, many important minerals are lost. Most importantly, the extracellular and the intracellular fluids: sodium and potassium chloride. While doing any physical activity, the body tempe..

The important Macronutrient in the Diet Carbs in the form of simple sugars is the dominant fuel for contraction of muscles and brains of athletes during stop and go sports. Carbohydrates provide fuel for high intensity aerobic exercises and as well as for anaerobic sprints of bursts including many sports. Many studies sugges..

Why Proteins? No matter what type of exercise is carried out – be it strength, power or endurance – the body needs to build new proteins, in order to grow, repair and adapt muscles. This is a key part of training the body to meet the sport demands. Prolonged training can cause damage to the muscles which need to be repaired an..

What are Anabolic Mass Gainers? Anabolic mass building is simply defined gaining weight and converting it to muscles. Lifting weights alone is not going to do the trick; unless you pack in more weight you’re not going to bulk up, something that anabolic mass gainer can do. Under ordinary situations, you will only put on fat wh..

Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses Heat illnesses and Emergencies There are many factors which contribute to heat illnesses. It occurs when an individual is exposed to extreme temperatures and humidity; in that scenario, the body is unable to cool down and is dehydrated. At the onset of heat illness, it is more difficult for an..

Your Body Type Personalised Diet Your body can be of 3 different types: ectomorph, mesomorph or endomorph. Your body type can determine what you should be eating to fuel your activities. Ectomorph They are thin individuals characterized by smaller bone structures and thinner limbs similar to a typical endurance athlete. Th..

Which one is yours? Body type influences how you respond to diet and training. Understand your body type in order to plan your muscle building training and diet program. Most people have a body type. These are: Ectomorph: Lean and long, with difficulty building muscle Endomorph: Big, high body fat, often pear-shaped, with a hi..

TMAC FITNESS TMAC Training is created by Todd McCullough- a former University of Florida football player. For a superior shape, Todd was not satisfied with solely Yoga, so combining HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) with Yoga can help people to push the anaerobic threshold and also experience the healing benefits of Yoga..

MILITARY TRAINING Military Training is the new trend in gyms to maximise fitness. The military's physical fitness training consists of push-ups, sit-ups and a timed run. This is just a baseline level of fitness which is equal to only half of the Army Physical Fitness Program. The basic military training program focuses on so..

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) It is a fast growing sport in gyms. It combines kickboxing, boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling. It includes all age groups who want to get involved into stand up combos and ground. Mixed Martial Arts is a one-hour class consisting of pad work by the means of equipment like: Thai pads, kick shield..

What are Mass Gainers? A mass gainer is a type of supplement is specifically designed to help provide the consumer with everything they need to gain a large amount of muscle more rapidly. Generally, mass gainers contain large amounts of calories, carbohydrates and proteins. This combination allows for the person to bulk up more..