Burning Off Your Energy Drink
Back in April of this year the post “Study Confirms that Caffeine Can Ease the Pain of Your Workout” looked at the results of a University of Illinois test that gave reasoning as to why gym rats walk around with their Java or energy drinks during a workout. We showed you that the caffeine-workout connection was not just for the boost to help push the limits of your workout; it was also for the healing affects that many overlooked.
That study clearly suggested a benefit between caffeine and working out. But what we didn’t emphasize enough was the importance of choosing a caffeine source that wouldn’t hinder the results of your workout with excess sugar and calories, large amounts of carbonated liquid, and all the extras that are counterproductive towards your fitness goals.
We followed in May with the post “Round 1: Energy Drink Comparison: Shot vs. Can – Compare Ingredients” that scrutinized the nutritional facts of a 2 oz. 5-Hour Energy shot and a 16 oz. canned energy drink. If you didn’t read it, the post simply showed you that it’s more beneficial to choose 5-Hour over canned energy drinks. But how much time and effort are required to burn the calories if you chose a canned energy drink over 5-Hour Energy shot?
Body weight is all about the amount of calories we take in minus that which we burn. So when you compare the four calories in a 5-Hour Energy shot to the 100 or 200 in the canned option, it’s clearly going to take more time and effort to use up the competitors beverage. How long to burn off that energy drink? The chart below shows the time needed to burn these calories across various exercises based on what the average person can expect.
HealthStatus.com Calories Burned Estimator: http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
Few of us get paid to spend time in the gym and most of us use the excuse that we don’t have enough time to make it there. You’ve heard the saying “time is money.” With the sugar energy drinks out there you’re throwing away time, money, fitness achievements and more. With 5-Hour Energy you’re just getting a better boost for your workout, or after your workout and saving time that can be used outside of the gym.
That study clearly suggested a benefit between caffeine and working out. But what we didn’t emphasize enough was the importance of choosing a caffeine source that wouldn’t hinder the results of your workout with excess sugar and calories, large amounts of carbonated liquid, and all the extras that are counterproductive towards your fitness goals.
We followed in May with the post “Round 1: Energy Drink Comparison: Shot vs. Can – Compare Ingredients” that scrutinized the nutritional facts of a 2 oz. 5-Hour Energy shot and a 16 oz. canned energy drink. If you didn’t read it, the post simply showed you that it’s more beneficial to choose 5-Hour over canned energy drinks. But how much time and effort are required to burn the calories if you chose a canned energy drink over 5-Hour Energy shot?
Body weight is all about the amount of calories we take in minus that which we burn. So when you compare the four calories in a 5-Hour Energy shot to the 100 or 200 in the canned option, it’s clearly going to take more time and effort to use up the competitors beverage. How long to burn off that energy drink? The chart below shows the time needed to burn these calories across various exercises based on what the average person can expect.
HealthStatus.com Calories Burned Estimator: http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
Few of us get paid to spend time in the gym and most of us use the excuse that we don’t have enough time to make it there. You’ve heard the saying “time is money.” With the sugar energy drinks out there you’re throwing away time, money, fitness achievements and more. With 5-Hour Energy you’re just getting a better boost for your workout, or after your workout and saving time that can be used outside of the gym.
Labels: 5-Hour Energy, energy drinks, energy shots
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on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:01 PM.
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