If you want to burn fat or build muscle, working out is a crucial part but movement is only one piece of the puzzle. However, all too often, there is a huge emphasis on the one hour you are working out but an under emphasis on what you do during the other 23 hours a day.
So, if you’re looking to improve your workouts, reach your goals more quickly, and simply set yourself up to crush your workout. Here are 5 habits that you can add to your fitness routine if you want to maximize your results.
1) QUALITY SLEEP
Being well-rested helps with the performance during your workouts as well as proper hormone production to ensure proper recovery. This makes it easier to push harder while training and easier to stick to your nutrition plan.
2) HYDRATION
As a standard rule of thumb, you want to aim for at minimum, half your body weight in ounces of water a day as a good baseline. Being well hydrated will help with proper muscle function, mental clarity, fight off fatigue, and prevent muscle cramps!
3) FUEL PROPERLY
Your intensity and strength decrease when you’re trying to workout on fumes. Therefore, a good habit of getting into is trying to eat about 1 to 2 hours before your workout. In that meal, I would recommend having a complete protein source and some complex carbohydrates.
4) REVIEW YOUR WORKOUT
We’ve all heard it before Failing to Prepare is preparing to FAIL. Having a plan of attack for when you’re going to workout is a great way to remove the guesswork and help make your workout more efficient.
5) YOUR WARM-UP ROUTINE
Taking the time to properly warm up before a workout to raise your body temperature, increase blood flow, and get a good little sweat going will lead to a better workout.
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