Are you leveling up outside of EQ? (fitness thread)

[xtraball]

Originally Posted by Pokesan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

well then i win the twinkoff and am the squishiest. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dat's a thread killa !

[maskedmelonpai]

Originally Posted by Pokesan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

well then i win the twinkoff and am the squishiest. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

as usual in my engagements with teh pokes, i feel I been tricked ;n;

you a cunning chocobo.

i submit to you superior twinkliness. not sure im down with you being squishiest too though (｀∧´)

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by maskedmelonpai [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

not gonna tell you （＾ν＾）

/bonk

No competitive spirit

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

I try to make sure I breathe and stay hydrated, and keep my electrolyte levels rock solid. I have found the latter to be key actually. I would be lost without Pediasure Slammers.

[Swish]

Originally Posted by Sadre Spinegnawer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I try to make sure I breathe and stay hydrated, and keep my electrolyte levels rock solid. I have found the latter to be key actually. I would be lost without Pediasure Slammers.

Someone said to me that if you keep some salt tablets with you (available from chemists) on a long run that it's better than the all-singing, all-dancing sport/hydration drinks in terms of keeping electrolyte levels up. Came from a marathon runner, has anyone else done this or tried this on a long run.

[Mead]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Someone said to me that if you keep some salt tablets with you (available from chemists) on a long run that it's better than the all-singing, all-dancing sport/hydration drinks in terms of keeping electrolyte levels up. Came from a marathon runner, has anyone else done this or tried this on a long run.

Average Electrolytes Lost in 315 mL Sweat:
Sodium (mg): 220
Potassium (mg): 63
Calcium (mg): 18
Magnesium (mg): 8

Looks like your really have to crunch numbers to see if electrolyte replacement tablets are the best route vs just getting through diet and sports drinks. If you're running for 2-3 hours it's probably reasonable.

[Wilshere]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Someone said to me that if you keep some salt tablets with you (available from chemists) on a long run that it's better than the all-singing, all-dancing sport/hydration drinks in terms of keeping electrolyte levels up. Came from a marathon runner, has anyone else done this or tried this on a long run.

I'll usually just drink water during my long run, but will load up on electrolytes during the week and especially the day before. Before a marathon, I down a big jug of pedialyte the day before and another one a couple of hours before the race.

There are a number of electrolyte drink mixes that you should consume regularly if you're going to be sweating a ton during your workouts that I would recommend: UCAN Hydrate and Nuun Hydrating tablets.

[JurisDictum]

You guys should probably all be doing squats. you really don't need anything but a PVC pipe to start with (esp. if your a little fat). But just getting the motion down and using the exercise to increase blood flow to the areas and build up your legs/ass a bit is pretty good.

If you don't start doing this a lot by age 30ish...you start losing a lot of flexibility and balance. Not to mention you can't really do one of the best leg exercises out there. Remember that building legg

Other than that:

Push-ups - upper body

Core work (Planks are probably best) - flat stomach

Sit ups -- Abbs (don't bother without doing core work).

All pretty high reward exercises you can do in a small room.

[Cecily]

Not like I'm an athlete but... there's a reason there's sugar in sports drinks. Glucose helps the absorption of sodium, and water along with it, in the intestine.


Sodium-glucose co-transport
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[Pokesan]

no other challengers?

taking all comers here