Work, home, family, studies, social life and training: this is the classic life of an average sportsman. And setting up all these activities day after day can be more tiring than you think.
It is not enough to resort to energy drinks to increase predisposition and reduce the feeling of tiredness; there are some tips that can be more effective.
We have always reiterated how important community health is to us and many times we have read "How come i feel so tired?" o "Why don't I have energy?"
Guys, these are normal questions and it happens to millions of people. We specifically created this mini guide with some tips to keep energy in the WOD and improve box performance:
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5 tips to keep energy in the WOD
1- Follow a balanced diet
This is the basis.
Obviously everything we ingest has a direct influence on mood, motivation and the desire to go to the box.
We talked about so many food articles in the pre workout and in post workout.
Eating badly makes you train badly: being followed by a nutritionist would be an advantage in the routine of those who always try to do their best in all actions.
2- Rest
Password.
There is no training 7 days a week!
No one is made of iron, and no matter how organized we are, a longer work day or more intense training can end up consuming all the energy and willpower we have accumulated.
Numerous studies and health agencies recommend that, despite the current hectic routine, the ideal would be to sleep at least 6 hours per night.
One or more sleepless nights can involve not only a lack of energy, but also problems with cognition, concentration and mood.
For sportsmen, by the way, the day of rest is very useful since the body continues to work to process all the progress achieved with the exercises (we explained the importance of the rest day in a dedicated article!)
3- Food and pre workout
Those who do not follow a diet prescribed by a doctor can opt for other sources of energy to balance the intake of nutrients that the body needs.
Many already use it: food supplements and pre workout.
Protein, carbohydrates, Vitamins and other nutrients can be replaced and balanced with the supplement indicated by a professional.
For example, those who don't eat fish can take it omega 3 that the body needs, those who are intolerant to milk can supplement with calcium and so on.
Instead, the pre workout would be a kind of "dose of energy" that immediately helps the athlete to perform.
4- Energy drinks
Those who do not want to follow the diet or even supplement with various substances, can find in the supermarket or even at the snack bar machines in the box an economic and tasty source for an extra dose of energy: energy drinks.
There are various types, even without sugar and low-calorie, so as not to influence the balance of those who want to keep the line.
These drinks have a very important ingredient: caffeine; it helps to give an extra boost and stimulates the central nervous system by blocking the receptors of sleep and tiredness.
5- Have motivation and dedication
It is quite common to think of CrossFit as a relief valve after a hard day at work or at home.
It is used to lower the stress load and give a feeling of "mission accomplished".
Many times asking crossfitters why they train, the answer is always the same:
"It makes me feel good."
Do you have any idea how not to lose motivation?
I'll give you the answer .... Read these tips and then let me know if it worked!