How to Get the Most Out of Your Workout

How to Get the Most Out of Your Workout | AD

Exercise is a great way to look after your health and to achieve a body that you feel strong and confident in. There are some ways that you can ignite your health and workout routine to get the best results and to feel the best before, during, and after your workout.

Let’s have a look at some great ways to get the most out of your workout.

• Before Your Workout – Prep

My first tip is to choose a good time for you for your workout. Some people like to workout in the morning, others in the daytime, and others at night-time. If you have the flexibility to choose the time for your workout, choose the part of the day when you feel the most energetic. This will help ensure that you get your workout done and feel more excited about working out.

It’s a good idea to eat something before your workout, especially if it’s a longer workout session. Carbohydrates that are high in fibre (for slow-release energy) and some protein is a good combination. However, before consuming anything, it is important to understand how long does pre-workout lasts. Ideally, it’s best to eat a few hours before your workout but sometimes that doesn’t work with our schedules. If you need to eat in the hour before your workout, something small like a banana, a small smoothie, a yoghurt, or a glass of milk is ideal as these options are quick to digest and will not cause stomach discomfort while you are exercising.

To ignite your workout and optimise your energy levels before your workout so that you can get the most out of your workout, you can also drink a SCI-MX X-PLODE Pre-Workout Drink. It’s a ready-to-drink solution packed with the essential ingredients needed to elevate your gym or sports performance, taking physical activity to new levels.

X-PLODE drinks contain 200mg natural caffeine and provides and clean source of energy to fuel your workout so that you can achieve your best performance and keep your energy levels high throughout your workout.

The drinks also contain 3g of citrulline malate and 2g glycerol to enhance performance further. Citrulline malate increases blood flow to muscles which improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to muscle tissues, enhancing endurance and strength during workouts. Glycerol helps maintain optimal hydration levels, which enhances endurance and minimizes the risk of dehydration. Other active ingredients include Beta-Alanine, Taurine, Green Tea Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, and essential B Vitamins.

Armed with a SCI-MX X-PLODE Pre-Workout Drink, you can enjoy reduced fatigue and an overall improvement in your physical performance. The handy ready-to-drink cans are so convenient and easy to drink wherever you are, to time the consumption well with your workout schedule.

The best time to consume a caffeinated pre-workout drink is about 15-30 minutes before your workout so that you can enjoy the peak effectiveness of the caffeine which is at about 30-60 minutes after you have consumed it.

SCI-MX X-PLODE Pre-Workout Drinks are carbonated and available in two delicious flavours, Original and Atomic Passion, from the SCI-MX website.

• During Your Workout – Performance

Get a large water bottle for hydrating during your workout (I prefer insulated ones with ice cold water) and get your favourite workout playlist playing. Listening to music that you love can give you a boost during your workout and aid your recovery afterwards too. Start your workout with a dynamic warmup to get your body ready for exercising. Tailor this warmup session to suit the kind of workout you are about to do. This will increase blood flow and improve your range of motion and help you perform better.

It’s important to keep things fun and interesting and you can achieve this by switching things up when working out. Vary your movements and try different variations of the same exercise – this will make things more fun for you and also increases performance. Interval training sessions are also a great way to make your body work hard while keeping things interesting and varied.

Exercising with a workout buddy also encourages you to perform at your best and makes workouts feel easier too, meaning you can exercise for longer and harder and get more out of each workout.

• After Your Workout – Recovery

Well done, you’ve finished your workout! Now it’s time to give your body the best chance to recover which is an important part if you want to get the most out of your workout. Start by rehydrating with plenty of water or another suitable drink like a glass of milk or coconut water, for example. After a workout, it’s a good ide to eat a snack or meal within 45 minutes of finishing. This will replenish muscle energy stores and start the recovery process. Choose something with both carbs and protein. Carbs will recharge your energy levels while protein helps your muscles recover and process amino acids to repair and rebuild them too. If you are on the go, a protein bar can be a great option for a post-workout snack.

It is also a good idea to eat another snack high in protein before you go to bed to help your muscles build back up. Our bodies do a lot of the recovery work as we sleep. In general, ensure that you get a good night’s sleep every night too, aiming for 7-9 hours.

Give your body a chance to recover by having rest days and by varying your workouts, targeting different muscle groups, and using your muscles in different ways on different days. Rest days don’t mean you have to sit on the sofa all day – you can still enjoy doing light exercise on these days. Things like walking, yoga, or swimming are all great options.

Every now and then, treat yourself to a sports massage. Not only do they feel amazing, but they also help decrease inflammation which helps your recovery and performance. A sports massage therapist can also treat sport injuries if you have any and help you avoid future problems.

With the above tips, you can ensure that you are doing what you can to get the most out of your workout. Enjoy the process and the increased performance!

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