Let’s face it, getting and staying in shape can be a costly
investment. And, if you’re not careful, its greatest cost
is the one commodity you could use the most of: time (keeping
monetary costs in check is another volume, entirely). Yet, even
many seasoned exercisers often have difficulty changing their
bodies with regular workouts...
And worse, many think the more hours spent training heavily,
the better the result. Not true! Often this break-neck pace leads
only to fatigue, burnout,
and injury.
What most people also may not realize, there are several, easy
ways to redistribute your time and create ‘smarter’
workouts. These common sense, turbo-chargers cost little or no
money, will help change your body in a positive way, and all without
giving up a lot of time.
Here, I’ve given you four simple strategies that can help
you turbo charge your workout (and your body), too:
1.) Warm Up and Cool Down Sufficiently. In short: take 10. Strive
to take 10 minutes before heavy exercise to get blood flowing
with light aerobic activity (walking, or a series of slow arm
and leg circles) to get the large muscle groups moving and prevent
injury. At the end of your workout, try to opt for 10 minutes
of light stretching, aiming at the major muscle groups: arms,
back, chest, and legs. This will help re-absorb lactic acid--metabolic
waste that builds up during exercise and can lead to soreness. first aid kits industrial
2.) Drink More Water. Just eight-8oz. glasses of water per day
will carry away waste and toxins from your body. It will also
help keep you cool during exercise and replace the fluids lost
during your workout (you will usually lose 1 liter per 1-hour
workout).
3.) Get Adequate Rest. The body requires a sufficient amount
of sleep for rest and tissue repair (usually around 7-8 hours
per night for the healthy person). Sleep also provides the body
time to lower levels of bacteria in the body. It actually stimulates
the immune system! If you can’t get your eight hours, try
to take a quick 10-20 minute power nap sometime during the day.
4.) Go Easy on the Starchy Carbs. Try to “balance”
starchy carbs (cereals, breads, white potatoes, rice) with protein
and veggie alternatives.
