When it comes to
working out and eating healthily, whether you want to tone up for an upcoming
vacation, or lose a little fat, it can be difficult to know what exactly you
should be doing to get the best results. Here are a few easy fitness and
nutrition hacks that you can use to make sure that you get the most out of
working out and eating healthy.
1. Strength Training
If you want to
get stronger and tone up quickly, and vastly improve your heath, then strength
training is one of the best options. Whether it’s the barbell, kettlebells, or
even a sandbag, using weights to train boosts your strength, builds muscle,
strengthens your bones and it also increases your metabolic rate. This is
because when you strength train, you build more muscle and people with more
muscles burn more calories, even at rest, than others.
2. Make sure you’re getting Enough Carbs
Over the past
couple of decades, low carb diets have become incredibly popular. People see
them as a quick-fix way to lose weight. But, whether it’s the Atkins diet or
the Paleo diet, low carb diets aren’t good for your health.
From mood swings
to constipation, low carb diets cause a whole range of health problems and they
can impair your performance in the gym. Carbs are your body’s main source of
energy, so if you want to get the most out of your workouts, you need
definitely need them.
Make sure that
you choose unrefined carbs and whole grains, like whole-wheat pasta and oats,
rather than refined carbohydrates like white bread and white pasta.
3. Drink more Water
It’s common for
people to mistake feelings of thirst for feelings of hunger. This leads to
people eating more than they should, but not getting enough fluids. Drinking
plenty of water ensures your body is healthy and energized. So, make sure that
you are getting enough of it.
To get a rough
estimate of how much water you should be drinking each day, take your weight in
pounds and half it and that is the number, in fluid ounces that you should be
drinking. For example, a person that weighs 170 pounds would need to drink 85
fluid ounces of water per day
4. Workouts don’t need to be Long
Often, people
are put off of the idea of working out, because they feel like they don’t have
enough time. But, a good, effective workout doesn’t have to take long,
especially if you are doing the right types of exercises. A quick, 20 minute
workout that includes lots of full-body exercises, like squats and deadlifts is
an effective, but quick way to get in shape.
So, make sure
that you use these quick and easy tips to get more out of your workouts.