If you’re looking to lose weight and increase your sense of wellbeing, you’ll no doubt want to find ways to help yourself get things done quicker. We’re all aware of the main points, such as eating a balanced diet and working out regularly, but there are other ways to help improve your fitness with some more obscure tricks and tips.
Keep your hands cold
An easy way to improve your stamina is to add ice to your water bottle. In a study at Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers found that when overweight female participants held a hand-cooling tool, they were able to exercise for longer than they were usually. It’s believed that holding a hand cooling device slowed down the rate their internal temperature increased, so they were more comfortable during a workout as they didn’t store as much heat.
Exercise barefoot
An often controversial topic, exercising barefoot could be beneficial to your fitness. If you suffer from injuries, you could also find it helps reduce the risk of damage to your joints. It’s believed that barefoot training helps to increase your circulation, help to develop stronger bones and improve your posture. It is also thought that running barefoot can help reduce the expenditure of energy by up to four percent.
Up your intake of caffeine
Coffee fanatics will be overjoyed by the next tip – studies have found that drinking coffee or taking a caffeine supplement before exercising can help you to burn more fat during the training session. It can also help to alleviate muscle pain during training too.
Get more vocal
Shouting encouraging phrases during an exercise session could increase your productivity, according to new research. You should try saying affirmations such as ‘I can do this’ which can help with a range of exercises, such as interval training and dancing. The idea behind it is that the mental attitude shifts to a more positive outlook, which can help your training and improve your mind set about exercising.
Drink chocolate milk
Surprisingly, given the constant negative press surrounding chocolate, chocolate milk can help you to recover after your exercise session. This is thought to be due to the protein, calcium and antioxidants in the drink, which can help reduce the risk of fatigue after exercise.
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