Ok now on to the information....
Our body and mind are the most important systems we own. We need to listen and be in tune to what is happening in our lives. Being a personal trainer, I get lots of why questions. Why does my (elbow/ knee/ back) hurt- why do I feel A or B, why can't I sleep, and why do I have no energy???....My answer to these questions is to be aware of what is going on. Be your own scientist. Look at your surroundings, look at the people you are around, what are your habits, and what are you eating??? Which leads us to the focus of this blog...pre-workout energy. As your own scientist ask yourself, am I eating foods with lots of vitamins and nutrients? Is it picked from a tree or dug from the ground? Or are you chomping on empty calories, sugar filled choices that have been constructed in some manufacturing company? Before you work out think of yourself as a fine tuned machine that needs fuel. What are you going to do to make this lean, mean, fighting machine run properly?
| Jane Fonda Fine tuned machine |
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| Rock Balboa Fine tuned machine |
Here are some pre-workout suggestions to help keep you fueled and energized:
A) An apple, pear, or banana with a table spoon of natural peanut butter
B) A hand full of walnuts or almonds or mix both
C) 1 slice of whole wheat bread with almond butter
If it is not to late in the day, a cup of tea or coffee has been shown to improve cardio vascular performance and help with blood flow. Also, water is a must! Drink plenty throughout the day.
Now, if you are making poor choices all day and then an hour before your workout you decide your going to have an apple and peanut butter, do not expect miracles to happen :)
Bottom line, be true to yourself. You need sleep and quality nutrition to function properly. Be aware and make beneficial choices. Most of the time the answers are right in front of you.
Stay healthy and Live The Healthy Life!!!
Guy Schiavone
