![]() | Don't sleep in, even though you think you'll be catching up. The more you vary your sleeping habits, | |
| the more tired you'll feel. Getting your body clock into a routine is the best way of avoiding tiredness and getting the sleep you need. Also, see if you can start each day with a cup of hot water and the juice of a lemon — it's a great way to help detox your body. Follow it with an invigorating shower and a proper breakfast and you'll be set up for the day. |
![]() | Speaking of breakfast, cut out the caffeine if possible and go for a cup of green tea instead. Make | |
| sure you eat protein such as eggs to give you energy throughout the morning. |
![]() | Go for a walk. Walking will release serotonin which helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression. | |
| Pick somewhere nice to walk, maybe a favorite place, which will lift you emotionally. |
![]() | Favor water over those sports drinks. Drinking liquids is important no matter what your exercise | |
| program entails. But different liquids are better for different things. When it comes to training for strength, water over sports drinks and other sugar-laden liquids is better. A weights-based workout usually uses less energy than a cardio workout and causes the body to lose fewer electrolytes. A strength-trainer's replenishment needs are therefore less dire than an endurance athlete's. In the end, water is more than capable of keeping you hydrated during your workouts. You should be getting your energy-stoking carbs from more nutritious sources, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. |
![]() | Begin your workout nourished but with an empty stomach. If you've skipped breakfast and lunch | |
| before an afternoon workout, your body will likely run out of fuel and crash before the workout ends. Conversely, if your stomach is full of food before you lift your first weight, too much blood will be drawn to your stomach rather than to your muscles, where you want it, and an insulin spike will have negative effects on growth-hormone release. |


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