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TIPS FOR BEING FASTER
By Sam Whittingham, World Record Breaking Cyclist
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GET CAFFEINATED:
I find that caffeine really helps me during training. I've seen several research studies over the last few years have shown that caffeine consumption can make you go faster and recover more quickly.*
Before exercising or competing drink a non-carbonated caffeinated drink - cold is better than hot.
- Drinking a cold caffeinated drink will not only help you go faster, but also help the fat in your body to be oxidized, or burned as fuel, saving your body's carbohydrates for later use. This means you can exercise harder and longer. I drink HYDRIVE enhanced water energy drink
HYDRATE YOURSELF:
I work really hard to keep myself hydrated. Hydration is the key to healthy living. Not only is it essential to your existence, but being adequately hydrated helps your body perform at its full potential.
- Start hydrating earlier in the day by drinking 1-2 cups of water or a low sugar non-carbonated drink
- Drink 1-2 cups of fluid 30 minutes prior to exercise
- Make sure to drink ½-1 cup of fluid every 15 minute of strenuous exercise
SLIM DOWN:
It is common knowledge that losing excess weight has numerous health benefits like - lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. It can also help decrease your risk of diabetes and get rid of general aches and pains.
- Low Sugar Drinks: Drinking 8-10 glasses of a low (under 8 grams of sugar per serving) or non-sugar liquid everyday will enable your body to metabolize fats far more effectively
- Exercise: It's extremely difficult to lose weight without exercising. Along with your new diet plan try to exercise 2-3 times a week. Drinking a caffeinated drink before your workout will also help peel you off the couch and get you to the gym
- Eat 5 Times a Day: Start with a healthy breakfast and eat small portions throughout the day
- Read the Labels! When shopping for groceries try to look for low sugar/low calorie food or drinks and make sure to avoid any processed foods on your grocery list
GET YOUR DAILY DOSE**:
I pay attention to making sure my diet contains food and drinks that provide energy and health benefits. In today's food culture, it is hard to get all the necessary vitamins from our daily food intake, so it's important to supplement our diet with healthier food and drinks containing vitamins, antioxidants, electrolytes and amino acids. B Vitamins are particularly important.
- Vitamin B3: Promotes healthy skin and is important in metabolizing carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
- Vitamin B5: Assists the metabolism, helps fight allergies and is beneficial to the overall maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and nerves
- Vitamin B6: Is involved in more bodily functions than almost any other nutrient and aids normal brain function
- Vitamin B12: Helps in forming of red blood cells thus preventing anemia
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