SubscribeSleeping late at night (or during the wee hours in the morning most of the time) makes me feel sluggish during the day. Sometimes I am almost dragging myself to do something when I feel so sleepy and low on energy. Feeling the same way? Here’s some energy-boosting moves that we can do to.
- First drink. Cleanse your system and hydrate your body after a night’s rest by drinking a tall glass of water first thing every morning. You can squeeze some calamansi or lemon juice into it so your first drink of the day has that added tangy kick.
- Nap time. When you feel sluggish in the middle of the day, take a 30-minute power nap. Studies show that power naps ensure better performance. Just keep in mind that you should not exceed the prescribed time frame. If you do, you enter stage five REM sleep. This wouldn’t exactly be advisable if you’re at work. Your aim is to enjoy the feeling of meditative relaxation – not deep sleep.
- Fiber up. Fiber improves your endurance. Various studies show that people with high-fiber diets last longer in exercise sessions and also burned more fat. Thus, it’s advisable for you to eat high-fiber meal – such as a bowl of oatmeal and a piece of fruit – three hours before a workout.
- Snooze issue. Snoozing for more than an hour after the alarm clock goes ogg can disrupt your sleep-wake cycle and set you up for a tension headache later in the day. So, get up as soon as your alarm clock goes off. Resist the urge to linger in bed.
- Pepper up. Just one medium-size red bell pepper provides more than the recommended daily value of vitamin C, a nutrient crucial for repairing connective tissues and cartilage. It can help you recover from your workouts much faster.
by Cool energy-boosting moves part 2 | Life’s Lessons, on July 30 2010 @ 1:04 pm
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