Training Better

If you have a healthy competitive mindset, you will find motivation in the most spontaneous of times and places. Consistent, healthy hydration helps ensure that your body is ready for the challenge when the inspiration strikes.

Competition drives you to work harder and push yourself, not only with physical workouts, but with everything in life. Fortunately, there are many healthy lifestyle changes you can make that will help you push your workouts to the limit.

Healthy Habits

Set Realistic Goals

think of what you want to achieve. Your goals may be general, like making the team or getting in shape. But smaller, specific goals are easier to achieve and can build toward your bigger goal.

Train with a Partner

Training with a partner or in a group creates a competitive environment and facilities a “get it done” attitude, making you accountable to someone besides yourself,

Active Recovery

Brief, low-intensity workouts can help the muscles relax as you power down. You can do things as simple as going for a walk, a 15-minute dynamic warmup, or light upper and lower-body exercises.

Chore Challenges

Setting a goal with manual labor, chores or yard work can make mowing the grass, raking leaves or maintaining a home a little more fun. It also helps you keep momentum between workout sessions.

Useful Resources

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Useful Resources

Bananas

If you’re active, bananas are a great option to fuel your muscles while providing antioxidants and other nutrients that sports drinks lack – without any of the added sugar.

Greek Yogurt

Greek yogurt is strained to be thicker and more concentrated so it provides more protein per ounce than regular yogurt. One serving has about 20 to 25 grams of protein – equivalent to 4 ounces of lean beef – making it a perfect post-workout snack.

Oats

Oats provide slow-to-digest complex carbohydrates and have a carb-to-protein ratio of 4 to 1 to help provide sustained energy. A cup has 150 calories, 27 carbs, 6 grams of protein and no added sugar. The combo of wholesome carbs and protein keeps athletes fuller, longer.

Nut Butters

Nut butters provide long-lasting energy and have been a staple in the diets of many award-winning athletes. They provide mostly unsaturated fat, but also have protein and B-vitamins, which help convert food into energy.

Focus on your goal. Don’t look in any direction but ahead.