Health Tip of the Day

Goal: Weight/Fat Loss

Tip:
Put down that gatorade, red bull, powerade, etc. etc. etc...

If your goal is to lose some weight or some fat, drinking a calorie laden drink during your workout will do nothing but "cancel out" the work you are trying to do. Think about it, when you are exercising, you are trying to burn calories. But if you are consuming calories, then aren't you going backwards? Unless you are doing some type of exercise for hours on end (i.e. running a marathon or playing a sport), the excess calories you are consuming are just negating the effects of your workout.

What should you drink? WATER! Plain and simple old water will do the trick of keeping you hydrated during your workout. If you must have flavor, try adding some crystal light or having a powerade ZERO.