3 Ways To Make Your Workout Work For YOU
And yes, we’re talking nutrition.
Whether you are an Everyday Athlete, or a busy professional exercising a couple of times a week, you have exercised a part of your daily routine because you understand it is an important component of optimum health. However, despite knowing this, our busy lifestyles ensure that we are generally time-poor, and that our choices around food to support our training is complex and confusing.
“What you need to know is that despite a 60-minute or 20-minute workout, it is your nutrition that is going to make the biggest impact on your physical and mental health”.
Being conscious of what you choose to eat, and at when you eat, can support your fitness goals. Following are 3 simple ways to get you on track.
Meal plan for success
Meal planning is the simplest way to take the stress out of guessing what to have as your next meal when you are busy (and hungry) and will ensure you have the right mix of nutrients to support your workouts. Once you know what you are going to eat, and when, you are less likely to run the risk of grabbing food on the go because you are overly hungry. For tips on how to meal prep, read this article.
Post-training nutrition
Post training nutrition is essential to support an increase in metabolism, increased lean muscle mass, increased energy levels and overall fitness! This is because you are fueling your body effectively, benefiting your enzymes and hormones and keeping your blood-sugar levels stable throughout the day (no more 3pm crashes!). Eating after you train can be as easy as a smoothie mix of blended fruit, nut milk/water and oats, that also ensures sufficient protein intake for the best results immediately after training.
Do not skip meals
Whilst there are some advantages to those that can tolerate intermittent fasting, the point here is more on skipping meals regularly based on the fact that you’re too busy in the mornings or can’t manage a lunch break. Skipping meals may help you lose weight temporarily (by creating an energy deficit), but for those of us that use a large amount of energy in our day by way of exercise, work and family commitments, the risk of you going for the high-sugar snack at 3pm or overeat at dinner is high. This may lead to weight gain, feeling full, bloated, fatigued, and even have your body develop some confusion around when you are hungry or full. For healthy, balanced snack ideas read this article first.
Nutrition and Fitness are intertwined. You may be sweating it out in your workouts, but you will burn out if you do not fuel your body effectively. For more information on visit www.execfuel.com.au.
How do you fuel yourself?
