4 Ways to Increase Endurance for Maximum Results
When people talk about endurance most of us think of Marathoners or people who work out for a living. In reality we ALL need endurance just to get through life! Whether you work nine to five behind a desk or are chasing 3 kids around the park, it’s nice to feel as if you have the stamina to do it. That’s where GU ENERGY comes in.
Genetics, lifestyle, nutrition, they’re all on the top of the list when it comes to endurance. Do you eat like you should? Are you a smoker? These are factors that have a significant impact on your endurance level. If you really want to get to a point where you’re not collapsing on the couch at the end of each day, there are a few things you should stay on top of.
Fuel Up
Sometimes your body simply doesn’t have enough energy reserves to support all of the activities you want to do. Good nutrition is really important in order to operate where you want to be. If you’re not fueling up on healthy food your body isn’t going to be able to produce the way you want it to. You’ve more than likely heard the drill before. Fruits, vegetables, protein. A healthy diet is key but there are those people who just don’t eat how they should. One can simply grab the GU ENERGY sports nutrition gel. This is a product with amino acids and essential electrolytes to help keep your energy up for hours. A gel that can fuel you to help you perform your best.
Get your Rest
You need to sleep in order to have endurance. Period. Improvements in sleep duration and quality appear to improve reaction time, accuracy, and endurance performance. Sleep, or lack thereof, has a tremendous effect on anaerobic power and strength. Obviously it’s good to shoot for the 8 hours Medical professionals recommend, but you can also reach for GU ENERGY hydration energy electrolyte drink tablets to hold you over until you can hit the hay again. These tablets dissolve in water and are specifically formulated to give you energy AND endurance.
Avoid Stress
Any stressful situation -- work, school, relationships, etc. -- can jack up your cortisol levels to the point where your energy and endurance level are impacted. It’s not always easy to scale back your stress but things like yoga and meditation can help. It’s about trying to slow your thoughts. (which often lead to anxiety and stress) Try to eliminate anything that triggers a stress response. Easier said than done right?
If you can’t do that, reach for GU ENERGY Roctane Magnesium plus capsules. Magnesium binds to calming receptors in your brain. Resulting in a more peaceful, and stress free state.
Resistance Training
There’s really no way around it. You need to lift weights in order to build endurance. Strength training improves the ability of connective tissue to store and release elastic energy. The easier that is, the easier your body moves and the more stamina you have. To improve your endurance performance through strength training, try to integrate two days of resistance training per week, performing large structural lifts such as squats and deadlifts, along with supplemental exercises for the core and hamstrings. Prior to lifting reach for GU ENERGY Roctane Ultra-endurance electrolyte capsules. These capsules are great for medium and high intensity workouts. They can be taken before and after high intensity workouts.