April Fools | 5 Ways You’re Foolish with Your Fitness

1. Jog a Lap, Eat a Big Mac

If you get your sweat on with an intense workout, hit up the local drive-thru and demolish the Dollar Menu with some well earned junk food. APRILS FOOLS! Nutrition is an integral part of any health and fitness plan, and not only will you see better results if you supplement your workouts by eating right, you will find your workouts going better as well. Your body is a fine-tuned Hot-Rod-Red Lamborghini, and you better be filling yourself up with Bio-Diesel!

2. Go for a Run, Sit on your Bun

If you workout 4-6 times a week for half an hour, you can spend the rest of the day work on getting a BA in Couch Potato 101. APRIL FOOLS! Being active is a big part of a healthy lifestyle. Even if you workout regularly, it is essential to get moving and try to get 10,000 steps a day, which you can track using a Fitbit Activity Monitor.

3.Trying to Learn from the Gym Caloric Burn

At the local gym, you have all the equipment to track your caloric burn built right into the elliptical or treadmill. Just put your hands on the sensors they have, and you will get super-duper accurate heart rate and calories! APRIL FOOLS! The calorie count given by gym equipment uses a very general caloric burn formula that is not tailor-made just for you. Factors such as your fitness level, gender, age, weight and more greatly influence how many calories a workout will burn. Use a fitness-tracking app such as Digifit iCardio , with a Fitness Assessment and a Heart Rate Monitor, to get the most accurate caloric burn.

4. Skip Water and Food as a Workout Prelude

You are a stud. In the dictionary, next to elite athlete is a picture of you flexing. So skip pre-workout food and water, because your body and supreme power of will is all you need. APRIL FOOLS! It is essential to make sure you properly hydrate before a workout or you suffer the risk of doing battle with a dreaded cramp, and not eating enough (or the right kind of) food can lead to low energy or nausea. Make sure to eat approximately 30-45 minutes before you workout, preferably something high in carbohydrates and simple sugars.

5. Stretching is lame, I do exclaim!

Stretching is so… boring. You just kind of sit there and do a mini/easy workout before the real thing. It’s kind of like having to sit through previews before watching a movie. Just skip them and everyone is happier. APRIL FOOLS! Stretching is an essential part of any workout, preventing you from suffering an injury that can put all of your future workouts in jeopardy (and I’m not talking Alex Trebek). Not only that, but stretching also makes you stronger and can help you in other ways, such as improving your posture. Make sure to stretch both before and after workouts, and if you really want to step things up a notch try using a  foam rollers.

Digifit offers truly engaging health and fitness solutions using sensors and wearable technology integrated with mobile devices and the cloud so users can track activities anywhere, indoors or out, with a focus on heart rate training and monitoring. Replacement straps for these wearable devices, like Fitbits, may be sourced from sites like Mobile Mob where there is a wide range of accessories for mobile devices. Founded in Santa Barbara, Digifit was the first app developer to bring heart-rate monitoring to the iPhone, and is dedicated to developing innovative applications, grounded in science and powered by technology, to help people develop healthy habits and lead healthier, happier and longer lives. For more information, visit www.digifit.com.