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Training Tuesday - Endurance Training for endurance - that is - training the muscle mass you have to perform more work effort before failure. This is your ability to repeat an exercise without tiring. It's not about building mass or strength - but rather doing more with what you have. This type of training is often thought about in the context of preparing for a race (road or obstacle), but this training is just as relevant for preparing you to play more effectively in your pick-up league, running or cycling for fun - and even for daily living tasks. For endurance athletes, incorporating strength training in your endurance training programs, often leads to increased energy, speed and fewer injuries. To train your muscles for endurance, you want to be taking on 14 - 20+ repetitions using 30 - 50% of your 1 rep maximum weight. This will allow your muscles to improve their capacity for continued repetitions of a given movement and overall endurance levels. You can also integrate e...

How Much Water Should You Drink? Many health authorities and popular literature recommend drinking eight, 8-oz glasses of water (about 2 litres) per day.  However, this number is completely random. As with so many things, water requirements depend entirely on the individual. For example, people who sweat a lot or exercise regularly may need more water than those who are not very active. Older people and breast-feeding mothers also need to monitor their water intake more closely. Keep in mind that you also get water from many foods and beverages, such as coffee, tea, meat, fish, milk, and especially fruits and vegetables. As a good rule of thumb, you should always drink water when you're thirsty, and drink enough to quench your thirst. If you find you have a headache, are in a bad mood, are constantly hungry or have trouble concentrating, then you may suffer from mild dehydration. Drinking more water may help fix this. Based on the studies, drinking 1-2 litres of water per day shoul...