3 Tips For More Energy

3 Tips for More Energy

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Last summer I trained a Hollywood starlet who was in Toronto to film a movie. She
was a model Turbulence Training client, doing everything I asked in each session
including her first-ever chin-up, except for the Sugar-free Red Bull she insisted on
having before each workout.

She said she needed the energy.

Everywhere you go people are looking for 'energy'. Have you been seduced by the
ads promising "such and such" beverage will "give you wings", or by stores offering
sky-high cups of coffee. Where do you go for your fix? And is it really a fix at all? Or
just a patch that leads to an inevitable crash and burn?

In reality, the "energy" we're chasing is simply mental alertness.

And it's no secret that coffee and cigarettes contain drugs that
stimulate your brain, giving you the mental alertness we mistakenly call 'energy'.

If you are searching a better way of living, a life that doesn't
depend on chemicals - literally, drugs! - to keep you awake and
motivated, if you are tired of being tired, then being wired, and
then being tired again, then set the coffee cup down, step away
from the supersized Diet Cokes, and turn to holistic living.

There are better, healthier ways to achieve higher levels of
physical and mental energy.

Here are 3 ways to get more energy, naturally.

1) Exercise

It doesn't matter what time you exercise, just be consistent. Fit
it in based on your schedule and personality. If you have to do it
first thing when you wake up, just do it. Don't even let yourself
think about it. Just get started.

A lot of people think too much about their plan. That's why
Turbulence Training works for so many people...they don't have to think, they just
follow the workouts and get done fast.

Focus on intense strength training for 20 minutes followed by a
brief interval training session to boost your metabolism all day
long.

Exercise is a drug. Like caffeine and nicotine, exercise causes the release of many
chemicals into your blood, resulting in mental stimulation and an improved sense of
overall well-being. Exercise just makes you feel good.

2) Eat smaller, more frequent meals.

Skip the cycle of starving and feasting characterized by no
breakfast, a high-carbohydrate lunch, and a huge dinner. Instead, eat breakfast and
then continue to eat every 3 hours for the rest of the day.

Research shows that a high-fiber breakfast helps control appetite and increases
mental alertness all morning, and improves your ability to process information.

Do not skip breakfast and rely on a coffee to get you through the
day. Got no time? C'mon! You're an adult, you can get up 10 minutes earlier to have
a protein shake, some almonds, and an apple. You're not in high school anymore. No
excuses!

3) Eat only whole, natural foods, such as fruits, vegetables,
organic proteins, raw nuts (not roasted in oil), Green Tea, water.

Trying to run on processed foods is a recipe for an energetic
disaster. Stick to whole, natural foods during the day, snacking
rather than binging on big meals, and you'll never feel like dozing off.

If a food is from a bag or a box, it doesn't deserve a place in your
nutrition plan. Avoid all added sugars. Surely, you're already
sweet enough!

Bonus Tip!)
Take mini-breaks during the day to work on your mobility.

Work environments zap our 'energy'. From poor posture, to
eye-strain from computer screens, your office, cubicle, and car
seat will suck the life out of you.

According to Men's Health magazine...

"British researchers recently found that when people exercised
during their workday -- regardless of the duration or intensity of the movement -- they
were less likely to feel fatigued, and that translated into a 15 percent improvement in
job performance."

Daily exercise breaks are essential to not only boost energy, but
mobility. Each day, as your computer sucks you into its visual
vortex, your upper body becomes rounded forward and tense. You need to reverse
that movement. Here's how...

Stickup
Stand with your back to the wall and feet about 4 inches from the wall. Place the back
of your arms against the wall with upper arms parallel to floor and forearms at 90
degrees. Stick up your arms over head while keeping your arm against the wall at all
times. Slowly return to below the starting position tucking your elbows into your sides
and bringing shoulder blades together. Repeat for 12 reps. Do this every 60-90
minutes.

In addition, get outside into natural light whenever possible.

For a complete exercise and nutrition plan to help you burn fat,
sculpt your body, and give you all-day energy, get started with
Turbulence Training today!
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About the Author

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's
Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen
magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been
featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have
helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get
lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the
Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio
sessions or fancy equipment, visit www.TurbulenceTraining.com