When it comes to life in general, 90% of us feel
need to loose weight or change way we look in some way.Once we’ve undertaken our fitness quest for weight loss or hypertrophy, usually after first week or two we find that energy required to do so is becoming harder and harder to conjure. Usually, these physiological changes leave our bodies craving for fuel needed to perform these transformations. In this article i'll show you exactly how to get energy your body requires and how to kick your body into 2nd gear.
What do I need to keep pace up?
When it comes to gearing our bodies to perform at higher than average energy levels, firstly it takes time. Time requires patience, which is a virtue in itself. It also requires a strong belief in what you're setting out to do.
Here are 3 things you need to change for optimal energy.
1. Sleep
The first and most important of them all is sleep. It is during our sleeping hours that body does vast majority of its repairing. Usually, first 4 to 5 hours of sleep are spent repairing bodies neural systems and pathways.
The last 4 hours are spent knitting worked muscles, and replenishing glucose stores for next days activities, which, remember, are going to be higher than usual.
Based on this first step, if your not getting at least 7 to 8 hours sleep every night, your body is eating into its energy stores and before long, you will find yourself with not enough energy to carry out your program, and once your mental stubbornness wears down, you will loose will to want to do it in first place and you’ll revert to your previous habits.
The easiest way around this problem is to get regular, high quality sleep. Make it a priority equal to and above going to gym.
2. Nutrition
The second step to gearing your body towards performance is nutrition. Eating right is vital to maintaining a program, especially for those of you who are participating in weight programs where end goal is hypertrophy.
Your intake of food should be regular and healthy. Get as much fresh meat and vegetables as you can manage and stay away from processed foods wherever possible.
When writing nutritional plans for clients, I like to suggest a minimum of 5 meals a day. Beginning with breakfast as largest meal of day, and tapering down food portions accordingly, all way to dinner.
Remember that it takes time and patience to get your body used to eating large meals early if it's not something you’ve been doing for a while. Eating regular, complete meals will encourage your body not only to grow, but also to shed fat, as fat is only there as an emergency source of energy for your body.
