Five Energy-Boosting Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Workout

Introduction

Many people struggle with feeling too tired to work out. However, getting enough exercise can help with energy levels and create a positive cycle of success. Caffeine and pre-workout can exacerbate the lack of energy and create a negative cycle of dependency.

Before you grab a scoop of pre-workout, try these five energy-boosting tips to help you get the most out of your workout.

1. Create a Sleep Schedule

Sleep hygiene is the foundation of reaching fitness goals. Your body does its best work when it sleeps, healing damaged muscle tissue, and promoting recovery and growth. Creating structure around your sleep schedule will help with energy regulation and ensure you have the boost you need to succeed.

Start by calculating what time you’ll need to go to bed to get a full eight hours of sleep. Then, note the barriers that keep you from creating a successful sleep schedule. Remove those barriers and replace them with something helpful. For example, you can replace stress and stimulation with relaxing activities to help unwind. If you struggle with falling asleep, you can use a Hapbee smart wearable to help regulate your circadian rhythms.

Starting with your sleep hygiene will give your body and mind the energy it needs to stay on track with your fitness goals.

2. Hydrate Continuously

If you’re slamming back some water right before your workout, it’s already too late. You’ll need to hydrate well in advance to get through your workout without feeling fatigued or laggy.

While the body is a complex organism, it often gets confused when analyzing signals. Poor hydration is often confused for tiredness or hunger. If you feel foggy, have a glass or two of water an hour before you exercise. This simple habit will help improve your energy levels and ensure you’re ready for a stellar workout.

3. Eat Your Energy

One of the benefits of working out at home is that you’re close to the fridge. Feeding your body a nourishing snack before you workout will help provide an energy boost to fuel your motivation and performance.

Some of the best pre-workout foods include:

• • fruit
  • oats
  • nuts or nut butters
  • complex carbs

Combining a source of healthy carbohydrates with lean protein will give you the energy you need to power through.

4. Spend Some Time in the Sun

Our natural rhythms are susceptible to light exposure. If you’ve been working at the computer in your dimly lit office all day, take the time to step outside into the sunlight before your workout. Give yourself 5-10 minutes in the sun before you start to move. This trick is also effective for overcoming jet lag when traveling.

5. Listen to Upbeat Music

Set the tone for your workout by listening to upbeat music representing your desired move. Choose a few of your favorite songs to put you in a motivated state of mind. Create a pre-workout playlist to listen to as you change into your gym clothes and start to warm up.

The Takeaway

With these five strategies, you can regulate your energy levels and give your body and mind an excellent energy boost.

About Theresa Duncan

Originally from Detroit, MI, Theresa has been offering health and fitness advice for the last 30 years while working as an engineer. She decided to turn her passion into a profession, and finds nothing more satisfying than helping others reach their health and fitness goals.