Should You Exercise When Sick?

I have followed the Precision Nutrition blog for some time. They're a good resource for anyone with an interest in health and fitness with a fine line in infographics. I wanted to share this one in particular because I know I often struggle to decide whether I should work out when I'm feeling under the weather and there really are times when it pays not to try and be superhuman.

When you're training for something it's easy to convince yourself that working out and pushing through is better for you than resting up. Every missed session can feel like a disaster but you need to recover. Maybe you switch the session for something lighter to help the immune system but don't go out and do a hill set. That ain't gonna do you any favours.

There's a full article on working out when sick, as well as the info graphic below and another accompanying infographic on what to eat when sick.

Source: Precision Nutrition

Stay healthy!

Healthy Hydration

It's easy to remember to drink the Government recommendation of eight glasses of water a day in the summer when it's sunny and warm, but it can be tricky to remember to do the same in these cool and dark months. Even more so when you want hot drinks to warm up. But it's easier than you think to get your fluid levels up.

Water accounts for about 60% of an adult’s body weight and is crucial in helping to carry nutrients to cells, helping to remove waste products from our major organs and helping to regulate our body’s temperature. It is constantly being lost from our body, even through our skin and when we breathe. Our brain is 73% water, so poor hydration can also affect how it functions. We don’t have a real water storage in our body, so it must be replaced regularly by water from our diet.

The National Hydration Council, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to researching the science and
communicating the facts about healthy hydration, have produced this handy infographic to help you understand your choices when it comes to hydration. Water is clearly the best options but I was surprised that tea and coffee ranked so high. Remember you can always supplement your water with something like nuun to make it a bit more interesting!

The 30-Minute, No-Gym Bodyweight Workout [Infographic]

The following infographic was created by The Greatist team and featured on their blog. What an easy way to work out when you're on holiday or at home... I think I'll be using this myself and trying it out with J in one of her PT sessions further down the line.

Get health and fitness tips at Greatist.com.