This simple to perform, do anywhere exercise can help you build incredible strength! And with so many different variations, its hard to ever become bored with them. The push up is performed by laying horizontal, face down and then raising and lowering the body by using your arms. The primary muscles developed by doing push ups are the pectoral muscles and the triceps. There are many secondary muscles that are recruited during the performance of this exercise such as the deltoids and the core muscles of the midsection. If you want to gain strength, add these to your routine twice a week.
I cannot stress enough the importance of drinking adequate amounts of water on a daily basis. If there is one substance that is critically important to your body’s overall function and well being, it is sufficient consumption of water. Water is vital to the body. Water enables the body’s transport and reactive mechanisms to take place, the diffusion of gases to take place across surface membranes, nutrients to travel, and waste products to leave the body. Through water, the body cools itself, eliminates toxins, lubricates joints, and cushions organs such as the heart, lung, intestines and eyes.
An adult female is made up
of about 55% water.
The percentage of the body comprised of water varies based on an individual’s age and sex. A baby is about 78% water, a child about 65% water, an adult male about 60% water, and an adult female about 55%. The average daily water loss from the human body is about 2.5 liters. This loss occurs through the body’s natural processes, such as urination, defecation, breathing and sweating. So how much water do you need to drink everyday? A good rule of thumb is that you require in fluid ounces your body weight in kilograms. So if you weigh 70 kilograms you need to drink 70 fluid ounces of water per day.
Caffeine is a stimulant, a diuretic (makes you urinate) and addictive. That being said there is evidence on both side of the fence as to wether caffeine is good or bad for you. The key here is moderation. In my opinion if you are a healthy adult, one cup of coffee a day is unlikely to hurt you. There is evidence to suggest that mild caffeine consumption may aid in weight loss, elevate your metabolism , may prevent cancer because of antioxidant properties and you may perform better athletically. However there is evidence for the opposing side also. A single cup of coffee with nothing added is about 15 calories. But start adding milk and sugar and the calories skyrocket to upwards of 500! So if you are trying to lose weight, keep your coffee black.
