Want a killer workout? Turn off the treadmill and get outside.
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Drinking game
If you’re feeling parched post-workout, knocking back a bottle of Fiji alone won’t suffice. To top up electrolytes (minerals like magnesium and potassium that help cells function) lost through perspiration, try mixing Jamieson Electrolyte C powder with your water. A low-cal alternative (only nine calories compared to the 200-plus found in many sports drinks), it also delivers five times the daily recommended dose of vitamin C.Price: $20 for 3 packets
Availability: at drugstores and mass-market retailers across Canada
Spray on
An outdoor workout ups the perspiration factor, which can render your sun protection useless. The latest sports sunscreens, like Neutrogena’s Ultimate Sport, offer sweat-proof formulas in a spray format and with higher SPFs. Exercising off the beaten track? Before you hit the trails, mist yourself with Butterfly Weed’s “In the Bush” Citronella Body Oil, a tree-planter-approved, handblended bug repellent that contains essential oils like lavender and peppermint.Price of Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 60 (left): $13
Availability: drugstores and mass market retailers across Canada
Price of Butterfly Weed "In the Bush" Citronella Body Oil (right): $12
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