Either before or during my fitness program, should I drink sports beverages to improve my workout?

Drinking adequate fluids prior to and during fitness training is critical all year long. Particularly, when it is hot and humid, the body sweats more. Based on the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine, individuals should drink approximately 16 ounces of fluids two to three hours before exercise. During exercise, another 12 ounces should be consumes 20 minutes so the body can be replenished of loss fluids through perspiration.

In the athletic sphere of intense physical activity (hockey, basketball or football) and vigorous exercise more than an hour, sports beverages offer small amounts of carbohydrates which may enhance performance. On the contrary, for typical adult exercisers, sports drinks are counter-productive for weight loss because of the extra calories.

An intelligent option is generally water. Not to mention, numerous studies depict that people have a better ability in to exert more effort into the fitness program. However, for people who exercise in the morning sports beverages are beneficial.

Asides from bananas, are there any other vegetables and fruits high in potassium?

Yes, there are a wealth of other fruits and vegetables high in potassium. They include the following:

-Avocados
-Cantaloupe
-Dried apricots
-Kiwi
-Raisins and prunes
-Tomato
-Juices: grapefruit, prune, tomato and orange juices and tomato-vegetable juices
-Spinach
-Kale, turnip greens, green chard, and rapine
-Lentils
-Beans: kidney, red, pinto, black, cannelloni, lima, and navy beans
-White or sweet potatoes
-Winter squash

Certain vegetables and/or fruits are high in sodium. When seasoning various foods, try to squirt lemon or lime juice to spice up the flavor.

Concentrated sources of potassium can be found among vegetables.