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How to improve Stamina

Eat healthy

For many, stamina is simply about being physically active. That's not true. This is because in order to work out and perform exercises effectively, your body needs its fuel, that is, nutrition. Go for low-fat, high protein and more raw foods.

Make sure to include carbs

Never skip on carbs. They are essential for muscle building. Also, they increase starch and sugar in your body, boosting your stamina and endurance in turn. So, it is good to have grains, pastas, brown breads and cereals.

Start with things you love

Are you a dance person or a yoga person? Well, pick what you love. Be it Zumba, aerobics, badminton, tennis, cricket, or gyming, if you love what you do, you will not need any other motivation to get at it.

Be regular with your work out

Experts say that to maintain a minimal level of fitness, you must work out for at least 30 minutes a day and 5 days a week. You have to be determined as stamina building will take time and you don't have to lose patience till you are there.

Limit your 'rest' time

Though resting is essential and is called the repair time for your body, start decreasing it gradually. If, let's say, you take rest for two minutes after three sets of an exercise, reduce the duration to one minute, 30 seconds. Then after a few weeks, reduce it to a minute and so on.

However, take proper rest

Limiting your rest time in between sets doesn't mean that you don't have to rest your body. You should never strain your body beyond the limit it can go to. If you think you can't take as much stress, it is better to halt. Also, always make sure that you get a good night's sleep. Sleeping enough is the most essential step towards a healthier living but often people disregard it. If you want to build stamina, you should never do that.

Eat multiple times a day

Try to have a five-meal policy with smaller portions rather than a three-meal policy with bigger portions. This will improve your body's metabolism as there will be a continuous supply of energy. Also, if you eat big portions, your body is likely to get sluggish post that.

Eat protein

Protein is essential for the health of the muscles. Make sure you never skip on good sources of protein such as eggs, dairy products, chicken and pulses.

Eat good fat

Though you should limit your fat intake but do have good fat. You must know the difference between good fat and bad fat. Good fat comes from healthier sources such as fish oil, flax seeds, dark chocolate, nuts, chia seeds and avocados. 😊

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