Recipe for a killer workout

Ever notice that workouts are like hair days?  There’s no telling when you’re going to have a good or bad hair day (workout)…it just happens!  When it does turn out to be good one, it’s enough to brighten up your overall day.  No? Yes? Maybe?

Anyhow after a killer workout on Sunday, it got me thinking about the likely determinants of a good workout.  Obviously this will vary but here’s what I think spurred me on:

  • Proper nutrition: Eating a bowl of granola with fruit, Greek yogurt and nuts 2 hours before my workout provided me with the right amount of carbs, protein and healthy fats to fuel my workout without weighing me down.

 

  • Sufficient hydration: Every night for me involves at least one trip to the bathroom.  In other words, I drink PLENTY of H2O.
  • Carbo-loading: Dining at an Italian restaurant on Saturday night was like eating at a carb Mecca! Fresh bread rolls, goats cheese & spinach pizza, king crab linguine: you know the drill… first in front of me, then in me 😆 .  I am 99% certain its effects were long-lasting.
  • Adequate rest:  On week days, my alarm goes off too soon yet on weekends, I can’t sleep in for the life of me.  Fortunately Sunday was a different story: 9 hrs of solid sleep, baby!
  • Lack of distance & time goals: I went into the gym with the intention of having an easy run.  I just listened to my body and increased the speed as I felt ready.  This took the pressure off and allowed me to just have fun with my run.  With Westlife & Michael Jackson playing on my iPod (no shame 😆), I sure had a ball!
  • Going in with somewhat of a workout plan: After a long stint away from strength training, I figured it was time to feel the burn again. A little Googling pre-workout helped refresh my memory of a few moves/key machines so that I had some direction once my run was over.

 

So back on the topic of hair.  Take it from me: a good workout does nothing in that department ;)!

5 thoughts on “Recipe for a killer workout”

  1. Proper nutrition and hydration are KEY!! I never used to consider the two because my main goal was to lose weight and get skinny. Bad idea! Now I focus on what I’m putting in my body and how it will help me when it comes time to shake and move! Great post, per usual!

  2. karina chattlani

    Please post what some ideas for what strength training moves? Need ideas what to do when i miss my body pump classes. Thanks x

  3. I increased my water intake and it made a huge difference! it has reduced my headaches
    I also use a great strength training program that can be done at home with or without gym equipment, It is not ready to go public yet but soon,
    check out my site http://join7minuteworkout.com my husband and I have been using it for 2 months now and because we only workout 7 minutes 3 times a week, we love it,
    we also have a fanpage as well on facebook with free recipes
    cheers Donna

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