Picture yourself feeling awake, alive, and energetic. Chances are, you don't imagine yourself dripping with sweat, breathing deeply, and stretching post workout. But the truth is exercise is a powerful energy booster!
Try these great exercises for energy to experience a livelier life...
What Exercises for Energy are All About
If you have trouble getting up and out the door in the morning or overcoming the mid-afternoon slump, exercise is a smart (and healthy) solution. Why do exercises for energy work? Because they:
- Increase endorphin production, boosting your mood so you have more oomph
- Strengthen and sharpen your mind for more clarity and attentiveness
- Get you moving and active so you have momentum
- Are good for your cardiovascular system, which needs the endurance to power you each day
- Improve your sleep so you rest better at night, giving you more energy for the next day too
Add in benefits like more self-confidence or socializing (if you exercise in a class or with a friend), and you can see that exercise gives you more than it takes out of you.
Types of Exercises for Energy Boosting
Of course, not all exercises are as helpful for giving you energy. It also depends on your body. One expert explains that some people who tend to have "tense energy," which results in tiredness, while others have "calm energy" that is longer-lasting.
Likewise, some types of exercise are so intense the body is depleted of energy immediately after. Low-to-moderate intensity exercise is usually what's best for boosting-energy for the day.
For example, these exercises for energy are likely to give you that "pick-me-up" you're looking for:
Bodyweight Moves
- Jumping jacks
- Planks
- Mountain climbers
- Jump squats
Light to Moderate Cardio
- Walking or jogging
- Elliptical or cycling at a slow pace
- Dancing
Stretching and Mind-Body Motions
- Basic foam roller stretches
- Super reach stretch
- Goblet squats
- Single leg hinges
How to Maximize Your Energy Levels
If you want exercises like these to really help you hit the "energy refresh" button, you'll also need to do things like:
- Eat foods that give your body energy
- Rest regularly and well
- De-stress
Stress, in particular, drains energy levels, and you can't just avoid it. Since stress is a part of life, you've got to understand the way stress affects your body and how you can deal with it healthily.
Ready to gain the kind of energy boost that will make you feel brand new? Combine these tips with our FREE New You in 28 Days Guide to hit "reset" on your liveliness!
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