Keep your energy up with these tips
Summer is finally here and many of us are beginning to ramp up our exercise routine to ensure that we are beach ready. There are many different types of exercise that you can do to stay in tip-top shape, but whether you are a runner, gym junkie or a yoga bunny it is still essential that your body is nourished and well rested to achieve results.
When embarking on an exercise regime, it’s not uncommon to experience a lack of energy which could be caused by not eating enough of the right foods, dehydration or, perhaps more surprisingly, low iron levels. Iron is a vital to sporting performance, however many fitness fanatics are unaware of the benefit it can have to their performance and results.
Pro-cyclist, Olympic gold medallist and Spatone ambassador Joanna Rowsell MBE ensures Spatone is an essential part of her training regime: ‘To be on top form it’s vital that I focus on my iron intake to ensure my energy levels are at their optimum during training and on a race day. For 4 years, Spatone has played an essential part in helping me maintain my energy levels and oxygen efficiency.’
If you are elevating your exercise levels and going for it on the training front, here are some valuable expert tips that will help you make sure your energy and fitness levels rise, from celebrity personal trainer Christianne Wolff.
1) Always make sure you warm up, and then cool down and stretch for at least 10 minutes at the end of any exercise regime. It may seem like the dull part of your exercise schedule, but it’s absolutely vital.
2) The harder you train the more sleep and R&R you need - get a good eight hours sleep if you can.
3) Follow a low sugar diet, eat plenty of protein and always eat a small snack within 30 minutes before you train and within 30 minutes after.
4) To help boost your energy levels try taking a iron food supplement like new Spatone Sport. Iron levels can be low when you increase your exercise levels, so by taking a iron food supplement like Spatone Sport you can help top up your iron levels and increase your performance.
5) Always have one day off training a week to allow your body to recuperate and recover.
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