June 2008 - Posts
By Kathy Kaehler
When planning your exercise sessions, it’s important to factor in how you’ll fuel those workouts beforehand and how you’ll replenish lost energy afterward.
You don't want to eat too much food before exercising, because if you become sluggish, nauseated or throw up, you've lost that workout.
But if you don’t eat, you might be too weak to lift the weights or too sapped of energy to swim laps.
Good food choices to fuel your workout include high-carbohydrate, low-fat snacks such as a banana with yogurt, a whole-wheat toasted bagel with fruit spread or
a quick bowl of instant oatmeal.
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By Gregory Joujon-Roche
Many exercisers try to do all they can to take their mind off of their workouts. Some listen to music, watch TV, read or think about their to-do lists – anything to distract from the training.
In my view though, it’s better to really get your head into your workout. Don’t try to solve the problems of the world or your job during your exercise session. Leave these worries at the door. This is your time to focus on YOU.
I don’t want to get too "Guru Greg" on you, but here’s what I recommend:
Check in with yourself during warm-up. How is your body feeling? Any aches or injuries? How’s your energy? What’s today’s workout going to be?
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