How to be less tired and more energized

Have More Energy

What gives the body energy?

For better exercise performance, you need more energy. More energy allows you to endure your workouts requirements and feel great after.

Like a mobile phone, your body needs to be recharged. But with a mobile phone, you can simply plug it in, whereas the body is a little more complicated!

However, getting energized becomes much simpler when you follow these steps:

Eat wisely – choose foods that energize you
Sleep and rest deeply
Get extra support with energizing supplements and pre-workout supplements

Food is fuel – choose the best options

food is the best fuel for your body Food is fuel! This seems obvious, right? And the most straightforward answer to the question, “What gives the body energy?” is “food!”

Essentially, we get energy from carbohydrates, fats, and to a lesser extent proteins.

Carbohydrates: break down into sugars, which are used by the body for energy
Fats: break down into fatty acids. These can be used for energy, like sugars, and are also used to produce hormones, to lubricate joints and to heat the body efficiently. MCT oil is a specific fat that is known for its energizing properties
Proteins: are mostly used to build and repair tissue within the body. However, if we consume an excess of protein or if we don’t consume enough fats and carbohydrates, we will use ‘spare’ proteins for energy, so the tissue will be broken down

BCAAs are a specific type of amino acid (the building blocks of proteins) that are known for their energizing properties.

There is more to know about foods:

Vitamins are important to providing energy to our bodies. Pay special attention to your Vitamin B12 intake

It is important that you choose foods that will fuel your goals and serve you long-term. Sugars will give you a quick boost of energy, but they can also cause the dreaded “sugar crash”.

Foods that take longer to be absorbed and digested by our bodies, like proteins, fiber and complex carbohydrates, will help you maintain the sugar in your body and keep the energy levels controlled, while providing sustained energy during the day.

Examples of what to eat

Meat: red meat, lean meat (is healthier) and organ meats (have high levels of vitamins and minerals) are good sources of protein
Eggs: rich in proteins, vitamins and fatty acids
Beans: low in fat, beans are a good source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, proteins and complex carbohydrates
Nuts and almonds: rich in carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats
Sweet Potatoes: rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber
Seeds: source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids and amino acids. Examples: pumpkin, chia and flax seeds
Whole grain products: a source of complex carbohydrates. Examples: whole grain bread, whole grain rice, pasta and oatmeal
Yogurt: it is a good source of protein and it will help to slow down the digestive process
Fatty fish: source of good fats (omega 3). Examples: salmon or sardines
Fruits and Vegetables: rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber
Chocolate: consume dark chocolate (moderately) it will give you an extra boost of energy
Superfoods: These put less strain on the digestive system. Examples: Acai, Maca, Dark-green, leafy and sea vegetables (such as algae spirulina)
If you want to increase your energy levels faster, try a fruit juice. It’s good after and during exercise, because it gives you an immediate boost

Have a good night’s sleep

Sleeping helps recharging batteries and improving overall health.

A good night of sleep will help you to:

Be more productive
Recover from exercise. When you are resting your muscles are being built and you are saving energy for the next training session
A study showed that sleep provides an ‘ATP surge’. ATP is the ‘energy currency’ of the body. Anything that we want to use for energy must first become ATP. It also gives explosive power to your muscles
Producing hormones which is important for increasing energy levels. We synthesize important hormones during sleep and long-term sleep deprivation may cause depletion of these hormones

Supplements for energy

There are many pre-workout supplements on the market to give athletes a boost before a training or a gym session. And there are also options to replace energy levels during and after workouts.

Pre-workout supplements

Athletes need energy to train and more energy means that they will reach their goals faster.

A good pre-workout supplement guarantees amazing workouts consistently, day after day.

If you need a tiny push of motivation, a pre-workout supplement is what you need to keep you going to the gym and achieving excellent results.

A good pre-workout supplement:

Gives more energy
Gives more power
Boosts endurance
Keeps you focused

Ingredients that a pre-workout should have

Ingredient	What is it?	Benefits
Creatine	It’s a substance synthesized by the body which is responsible for replacing ATP levels, a molecule responsible for giving explosive energy to our muscles.	● Increases strength ● Helps you recover faster from exercise ● Fights fatigue
Vitamins		Among other things, vitamins: ● Improve energy levels ● Regulate the immune and hormonal system
L-Arginine	It’s an amino acid and it works as a vasodilator that increases the production of nitric oxide, which means that it will drive more blood, oxygen and nutrients to the muscles.	Gives you: ● More power ● More endurance ● Less fatigue
L-Tyrosine	It’s an amino acid that can be synthesized by the body in small amounts. It is important for protein creation and is needed by the body for producing neurotransmitters that are needed for proper brain function and healthy stress response.	● Protects nerve cells ● Keeps you focused ● Helps reduce mental fatigue
Caffeine	Is a substance that’s found in over 60 plants, but is predominantly extracted from coffee beans.	● Stimulates physical and mental energy ● Suppresses the appetite ● Speeds up metabolism ● Delays fatigue
L-Carnitine	It’s a natural compound responsible for helping the body turn fat into energy.	● Increases energy ● Improves performance ● Helps improve muscle definition
Beta-Alanine	It’s an amino acid which is used to create carnosine, a compound that helps eliminate the lactic acid that is stored during exercise.	● Reduces fatigue ● Increases endurance ● Allows you more productive workouts

See our blog post about pre-workouts and their main ingredients.

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How to be less tired and more energized

Have More Energy

What gives the body energy?

Food is fuel – choose the best options

Examples of what to eat

Have a good night’s sleep

Supplements for energy

Pre-workout supplements

Ingredients that a pre-workout should have

Carbohydrate Supplements

Energy supplements for endurance sports

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