Posted by admin on 27th July 2010
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Tight Talk Tuesday: Cardio

If you’ve been to one of our classes at Keep It Tight Fitness, you know we love to kick it with cardio! It’s the best for shaving that “icing off the cupcake” and slimming down to show off that muscle tone. Of course water is a great hydrator when doing intense cardio exercise, but sometimes you crave something more interesting and thirst-quenching, right? Here are some sips that exercisers really need without adding loads of calories.

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So how did you answer? Check out these suggestions to cure your cardio qualms:

Feel sluggish & tired
If this is you: Sip a cup of green tea 20-30 minutes before you exercise. The caffeine will pep you up & power you through to the last step, and it’s antioxidants may help with endurance, too. Or try one of the Guayaki Organic Energy Shots we sell here at the gym for $4.99.

Always get a side stitch
If this is you: Try coconut water; it’s chock-full of cramp-preventing potassium (15 times that of most sports drinks) and has less than 50 calories per cup. Try 8 ounces before or during you run to stay pain-free. Try Vita Coco, available for around $2.00 at Biggs & Whole Foods.

Get really sore the next day
If this is you: With it’s perfect ratio of carbs to protein – plus the calcium – chocolate skim milk is an excellent way to help your muscles recover post workout. Drink a cup within 30 minutes of finishing a long cardio jaunt, when muscles are most receptive.

Sweat a lot
If this is you: A sports drink, with body-replenishing sugars and electrolytes, is the best way to stay hydrated. Choose one that’s free of artificial colors, flavors & preservatives and sip 4-6 ounces every 15 to 20 minutes during your workout. CLIF Quench is a great option for this, $1.50 available at Whole Foods.

Feel great!
If this is you: Just keep on keeping on and remember, any of the above suggestions can’t hurt!

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