Whether you need to shape up for spring sports tryouts or you’re just trying to keep healthy and fit, this quiz is for you. Ready? Set? Let’s go.
Sources: Mayo Clinic, eHow.com
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You know you’re in a good workout when you feel the intense burn.
So if you spent the whole winter plopped on the couch slurping hot cocoa, you’re probably going to have some muscle soreness when you start to exercise again, but easy does it. If you’re in intense pain, slow down and talk to a trainer, coach or doctor.
A light spring rain is good for athletes because it makes it easier to stay hydrated.
It’s actually easier to become dehydrated. Athletes have a tendency to not drink nearly enough water when it’s damp out.
The antihistamines you take for spring allergies, though, will help you stay hydrated.
Nope. One common side-affect of antihistamines is dehydration. You’ll have to drink even more water to be able to perform at your peak.
Right after a rainstorm, it’s perfectly fine to run on the dirt track at school.
If it’s a dirt track, you have to wait for it to dry out before you run on it. (Heavy footfalls on soft mud can do a lot of damage.) If it’s an all-weather track, you can run on it even when it’s raining lightly.
Weight training will make you bulk up.
Weight training can make you bulk up, but not necessarily. It all depends on who you are and how much you’re lifting. Guys naturally put on more muscle mass than girls, but anyone can add strength training to an overall fitness or weight-loss plan without having to worry about bulk.
Feeling pudgy around the middle? Just do 100 crunches a day to flatten it.
Crunches and other ab workouts are great for strengthening the muscles, but if there’s extra fat down there, you’ll need to burn it off before you can really see the results of your exercise. Talk to your doctor for the plan that’s best for you.
Walking — just walking — can be enough to help get you in shape after a winter of sitting around.
What could be easier (or cheaper) than working out by walking? You’ll burn calories, lower your stress levels and will probably sleep better, too.
You can do strength training and aerobic exercise in half the time if you use ankle weights when you run.
When it comes to strength training and aerobic exercise, keep ’em separated. If you were to run with weights on your ankles, they would take on momentum when you moved forward and could actually tear your muscle fibers.
If you’re really serious about being ready for spring sports tryouts, you’ve got to push yourself hard every day.
Alternate high-intensity days with easier ones. It gives your body a chance to heal (and heal stronger) in between workouts.
Considering that, it’s also a good idea to take off the winter and fall seasons so your body can recover for spring sports.
Sorry, no. While you might need a couple days to recover between hard workouts, staying active year round will help you stay in shape for your favorite spring sports. If you don’t already, consider taking up an off-season sport or other organized activity.
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