Aerobic Perfomance Exercise

The conundrum of failing to apply proper healthy habits despite knowing the benefits is an issue in one area of my life. Interestingly enough, the issue regards imbibing what constitutes two-thirds of the human body, water. I administer the ideology of exercise as medicine into life, yet consuming just the recommended daily amount of water, approximately 128 ounces or 1 gallon (Popkin 1). Furthermore, the benefits of hitting the recommended value are numerous; proper gastrointestinal function, alleviation of frequent headaches, and increased cognitive function are the published benefits, while the guideline is simply exceeding 128 ounces of water every day, and an additional minimum of 12 ounces if you are active (Popkin 3). Therefore, starting tomorrow, March 23rd, I will begin drinking at least 128 ounces of water daily, using a 32-ounce Hydro Flask bottle, with the intention of drinking 64 ounces, or two bottles by 2 pm and finishing the 128-ounce goal by 9 pm. Outlining the SMART principle, for the specificity, I will carry the bottle around with me, utilizing the fountain stations located across grounds with the intentions of having half of the 128-ounce goal completed by 2 pm. The results will be measured presented at the end of this paper. I …show more content…
I consumed so much fiber, but as I learned in KINE 3400, adequate water consumption is needed for proper gastrointestinal function and according to the research introduction, water aids in moving high fiber foods (Benefer 1). Subsequently, after about 15 days, I experienced much better bowel movements, which I believe I owe to the increased consumption of water. Additionally, before the habit, I experienced constant headaches throughout the week, and those were alleviated by day 7. Furthermore, while increased cognitive function could be due to a variety of factors, I felt much more engaged and focused during