{"id":2126,"date":"2016-08-25T15:45:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T15:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=2126"},"modified":"2016-08-25T15:45:15","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T15:45:15","slug":"how-to-get-the-most-from-your-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/how-to-get-the-most-from-your-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get the most from your workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of people think that working out starts when entering the gym and ends as they leave. But you couldn\u2019t be more wrong. Yes, exercise is the essential part of building a strong physique and enhance your muscles. But, there is so much more to keeping fit and toning your body. So stick with us as we explain some small lifestyle changes that can speed up toning, aid muscle growth and leave you feeling fitter, stronger and healthier all round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MAKE A PLAN<\/b><\/p>\n

What is it that you want to gain from your workout. This can involve long term and short term goals. Perhaps you want to be rocking a six pack six months from now. Maybe you want to work on your biceps. Whatever your aim, it\u2019s good to make a clear <\/span>plan<\/span><\/a>. If you head to the gym without a clear idea of what you\u2019re going to do there, you can end up wandering listlessly about from machine to machine. An hour trip could result in just 20\u00a0minutes of real training. So make sure you have a game plan in your head before you go through those doors.<\/span><\/p>\n

BE COMMITTED<\/b><\/p>\n

Improving your fitness isn\u2019t something you can do on a whim. This explains why so many people sign up to a gym as a new year\u2019s resolution and drop out after two weeks when the novelty of the spa and sauna wears off. Try starting off with a 30-day fitness challenge. By the time it\u2019s over, and you\u2019ve seen the results, you\u2019ll be hooked. Going to the gym shouldn\u2019t be a chore. It needs to be something you enjoy and wants to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET<\/b><\/p>\n

Everyone knows exercise and healthy eating go hand in hand if you\u2019re looking for the best results. Make sure to get plenty of protein in with your well-balanced diet. Your muscles need protein to rebuild, so protein is important during strength and cardiovascular workouts. Protein shakes are an easy option and very effective, as is whey. <\/span>Protein<\/span><\/a> heavy foods include chicken, eggs, nuts and seeds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MANAGE YOUR TESTOSTERONE<\/b><\/p>\n

Testosterone is fundamental in your workout and is one of the most missed aspects of men\u2019s fitness regimes. Men\u2019s testosterone levels tend to dip naturally after the age of 30, so it\u2019s important to keep them topped up to gain the most from your regime. Testosterone is the main hormone involved in building muscle mass and also helps build bone mass. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are synthetic ways to boost your levels. However, they are risky. You can grow dependent on them, with your blood concentration levels rapidly sinking when you discontinue their use. There are also several adverse side effects. <\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, there are also natural ways of raising your testosterone levels, such as taking ginseng. Check out <\/span>test booster reviews<\/span><\/a> before deciding which natural product is best for you. It is important that you find a method that agrees with your body.<\/span><\/p>\n

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s common knowledge that you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day, but many of us fail to achieve this small task. Make sure to drink throughout the day, not just during your workout. Your body takes up to two hours to absorb the water, so only drinking sufficient amounts pre-workout isn\u2019t a very effective way of keeping hydrated.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you feel like your fitness and body need an extra boost, take a look at our <\/span>piece<\/span><\/a> on detoxing.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is so much more to keeping fit and toning your body. So stick with us as we explain some small lifestyle changes that can speed up toning, aid muscle growth and leave you feeling fitter, stronger and healthier all round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,36,35],"tags":[802,19,644,20,1218,942],"class_list":["post-2126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","category-health-wellness-2","category-wellness-2","tag-exercise","tag-health","tag-protein","tag-wellness","tag-working-out","tag-workout"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2126"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2129,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126\/revisions\/2129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}