GOOD TO KNOW ;
APPAREL:
No doubt that you will wear the clothes you feel most comfortable, but you also need to consider moisture absorption, climate and shape when choosing your work attire.
Start with stretch, choose a fabric that moves with your body(imagine trying to perform the splits in pair of jeans). Most gym wear is made to allow for that, with an emphasis on comfort (and,like it or not fashion).
COTTON being a natural fiber, absorbs sweat well and is comfortable against the skin. if you do not sweat a great deal, stretch cotton apparel will be fine. If you do sweat a lot, this fiber tends to hold moisture and does not dry quickly, which means that you may be working out in soggy clothing. in that case, a nylon/spandex fiber, which dries really quickly, will be better. There are also "moisture management"fabrics that have been treated with a finish, causing the clothing to act as though it were a natural fabric in terms of sweat absorption. the same effect is also offered by fabrics that have been specially constructed, as opposed to treated.
Anti-bacterial fabrics are useful in situation where,for example,you are unable to shower immediately after your work out.
The second consideration when choosing workout apparel is climate.
while it is more effective stretching in warmer rather than cooler temperatures,you don't want to make yourself hotter than you need to be,so wear short- sleeved,short-legged clothing which is light & porous.
Equally,if the whether's cool,you will definitely want to maintain body heat, so long-sleeved, long-legged clothing made of thicker fabric would be best. A beanie or woolly hat wouldn't go amiss either.
The third consideration is shape. Whether you're choosing to join a group stretch class,attend a private session with an instructor,or simply work in front of your mirror at home,it can help(either a teacher or yourself) tremendously to see what's happening to the line of your body while you stretch. Although this doesn't mean you need to be kitted out in the latest breathtakingly tight stretch gear,you should give some thought to wearing non-baggy clothing.
Hydration
Water intake during flexibility training sessions is a very subjective issues.
if u tend to sweat a great deal during your workouts, you will want to keep a water bottle with you and try to drink at regular intervals through-out the session. Even if you do not sweat great deal but feel comfortable drinking during this type of work out, or if it is a really hot day, it is recommended that you do the same.
A good way to establish whether or not you are dehydrated is by the color of your urine. A hydrated body shows pale yellow or clear urine.
While a dehydrated one shows dark yellow urine. Tea, Coffee & alcohol are all diuretics and thus dehydrate the body, even though your urine may look clear, so if u drink a lot of these beverages make sure you drink additional water.
in general,six to eight glasses daily of good quality water should be fine, unless you are particularly active.
water is usually adequate,but if you will be taking part in an intense stretch for longer than an hour, you may consider some from of sports drink, which supplies energy and electrolytes & encourages further fluid intake...
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