Why Do I Feel Tired All The Time ?
So many times people ask me this question and it just amazes me, how much people are not aware of what they eat. Nowdays you see people from all age groups attacking the gym. Everyday we read articles on fitness in the newspapers and magazines, we all get influenced with the fitness shows on TV. Their are several reasons why you feel tired, those are -
- Stressful Lifestyle
- Lack of Sleep
- Less Water intake
- Improper Diet
- No Exercise at all
All the inspirational stories are great to start a workout but please take a proper consultation from an fitness expert, who is certified and knows about a human body and its functions. There are two types of trainers in the fitness industry in India or the countries where fitness industry is in a infant stage.
1) Type A -Who are only trained to teach exercises
2) Type B - Fitness experts who are certified and have the knowledge of Human Body and its Functions - e.g. anatomy / physiology / nutrition / injuries etc
3) Always go for the Type B Trainers who are Certified and Knowlegeable
Now back to why you feel tired all the time -
First lets know what gives you energy. There are three basic food groups Carbohydrate, Protein and Fats. All 3 have their respective function, main Energy sources are Carbohydrates (CHO) & Fats. The primary source of Energy Metabolised by the body is from Carbohydrates. Now there are two types of Carbohydrates Complex & Simple. Complex carbs give us Energy for a long time and Simple Carbohydrates give us instant but short term energy boost. So it is very important choose the right source of energy at the right time. Fats are also a source of energy, but Fats are used as the last source of energy. You can call it the reserve of your body. Foe example if you know anything about a bike then there is a ON position for Petrol and a Reserve position, so when the petrol is full its in ON position and when it s nearing to empty its on RESERVE position.
How to maintain Optimum Energy Levels throughout the day ?
Your diet should comprise of 55% CHO 25% Protein and 20 % of Fat ( diet can change deending on your goals). Now mostly all the people who read this will say, i am working out to reduce my fats and now you ask me to eat fat, why is that so?
Just remember - to metabolise Bad Fat you need to Eat Good Fat - SIMPLE ;)
So we are going to focus on eating unsaturated omega3 and omega6 fatty acids --- so all the food types which will supply you this.
How Do You Keep Motivated Yourself All The Time ?
You can keep yourself motivated by so many different ways, there are two ways you cn achieve your goal. First decide which one you are
Type 1) Someone who walks towards a Goal keeping in Mind what he/she wants to achieve
Type 2) Someone who doesnt like his/her present state of fitness or doesnt want to become fat , so your motivation is to go away from the problem, not towards the Goal.
Both the ways are fine, as both will ultimately reach a healthy physical and mental state.
So each time you want to be motivated look towards your goal if you are type 1 or look towards what you dont want if you are type 2, to stay motivated.
Otherways which may bring in a little bit boredom is the continuous repetition of the same exercises, this is natural and this can happen to most of u, including the athletes.
So at such times, choose a fun activity such as dance class, boxing, swimming, trekking, hiking, play with your dog or simply walk with your loved ones on the beach. Do a activity which is keeping up your heart rate up and is fun.
So many times people ask me this question and it just amazes me, how much people are not aware of what they eat. Nowdays you see people from all age groups attacking the gym. Everyday we read articles on fitness in the newspapers and magazines, we all get influenced with the fitness shows on TV. Their are several reasons why you feel tired, those are -
- Stressful Lifestyle
- Lack of Sleep
- Less Water intake
- Improper Diet
- No Exercise at all
All the inspirational stories are great to start a workout but please take a proper consultation from an fitness expert, who is certified and knows about a human body and its functions. There are two types of trainers in the fitness industry in India or the countries where fitness industry is in a infant stage.
1) Type A -Who are only trained to teach exercises
2) Type B - Fitness experts who are certified and have the knowledge of Human Body and its Functions - e.g. anatomy / physiology / nutrition / injuries etc
3) Always go for the Type B Trainers who are Certified and Knowlegeable
Now back to why you feel tired all the time -
First lets know what gives you energy. There are three basic food groups Carbohydrate, Protein and Fats. All 3 have their respective function, main Energy sources are Carbohydrates (CHO) & Fats. The primary source of Energy Metabolised by the body is from Carbohydrates. Now there are two types of Carbohydrates Complex & Simple. Complex carbs give us Energy for a long time and Simple Carbohydrates give us instant but short term energy boost. So it is very important choose the right source of energy at the right time. Fats are also a source of energy, but Fats are used as the last source of energy. You can call it the reserve of your body. Foe example if you know anything about a bike then there is a ON position for Petrol and a Reserve position, so when the petrol is full its in ON position and when it s nearing to empty its on RESERVE position.
How to maintain Optimum Energy Levels throughout the day ?
Your diet should comprise of 55% CHO 25% Protein and 20 % of Fat ( diet can change deending on your goals). Now mostly all the people who read this will say, i am working out to reduce my fats and now you ask me to eat fat, why is that so?
Just remember - to metabolise Bad Fat you need to Eat Good Fat - SIMPLE ;)
So we are going to focus on eating unsaturated omega3 and omega6 fatty acids --- so all the food types which will supply you this.
How Do You Keep Motivated Yourself All The Time ?
You can keep yourself motivated by so many different ways, there are two ways you cn achieve your goal. First decide which one you are
Type 1) Someone who walks towards a Goal keeping in Mind what he/she wants to achieve
Type 2) Someone who doesnt like his/her present state of fitness or doesnt want to become fat , so your motivation is to go away from the problem, not towards the Goal.
Both the ways are fine, as both will ultimately reach a healthy physical and mental state.
So each time you want to be motivated look towards your goal if you are type 1 or look towards what you dont want if you are type 2, to stay motivated.
Otherways which may bring in a little bit boredom is the continuous repetition of the same exercises, this is natural and this can happen to most of u, including the athletes.
So at such times, choose a fun activity such as dance class, boxing, swimming, trekking, hiking, play with your dog or simply walk with your loved ones on the beach. Do a activity which is keeping up your heart rate up and is fun.
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