“Fight Gone Bad”
3 Rounds for reps:
1:00 Wall ball, 20#(14#)
1:00 Sumo deadlift high pull, 75#(55#)
1:00 Box jump (20″)
1:00 Push press, 75#(55#)
1:00 Row for calories
1:00 Rest
*Score is total accumulated reps for each round.
Post reps to BTWB
If you took a look at the weather forecast for the week, you know it’s going to be close to triple digits towards the end of the week. This time of year hydration is super important, especially when you combine the weather with how hard we work inside the gym.
Make sure you are consuming enough water and consider adding in some electrolytes to your water to help replace all the electrolytes we lose when we sweat.
Below are a few excerpts from an article that talk about electrolytes, what they are, how we get them, and why they are useful. For the full article click HERE
What are electrolytes, exactly?
Electrolytes, which are found in sports nutrition products as well as whole foods like bananas and sweet potatoes, are minerals that have an electric charge. Once they’re in your body, they have two primary jobs: They balance the amount of water in your body to help your cells function properly, and they spark nerve impulses. “These impulses allow muscles to contract, which keeps the heart beating and the body moving,” explains Allison Childress, PhD, RDN, CSSD, a professor of nutritional science at Texas Tech University.
They also help us stay hydrated. When we sweat, we lose water along with electrolytes like sodium, potassium calcium, magnesium, phosphate, and chlorine. Without enough of these minerals in your body, you won’t be able to retain the water you’re chugging during workouts or on a hot day, which could lead to dehydration.
“In healthy people, our bodies generally do an outstanding job of maintaining fluid balance,” says Ritanne Duszak, RD, a Philadelphia-based running and triathlon coach. If you’re adequately hydrated (read: you’re not thirsty, and your pee is clear or pale yellow) and are eating normally, your electrolyte levels are probably fine. “For the vast majority of people, your regular diet is going to be the best source of electrolytes,” Duszak adds.
That said, there are a few exceptions. We lose electrolytes through sweat, so if you’re active for extended periods (an hour or longer) or are in a hot or humid climate, you might need to make more of an effort to replenish your stores, Childress says.
There’s more great information in the article, so click the link featured earlier, for the best sources of food and beverages high in electrolytes.
