❤️ Fuel or fast?

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Janie Kokakis
September 18, 2023

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Today’s Topics:

  • To Fuel or Fast?: 3 signs that you need to eat before a workout.

  • Did You Know: Balance Awareness week

  • Tell Friends ➡️ Get Prizes: new referral sticker pack is here.

To Fuel or Fast?

To eat or not to eat before your workout….

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Before we jump in, research is pretty conflicting so do what works for you.

Here are 3 signs you might need to be eating before your workout:

  1. Low energy: If you feel like it is hard to get through your workout, it's your body giving you a sign to fuel up.

  2. Trouble focusing: spacing off or not focusing on form?

  3. Slow recovery: You're depleted after your workouts and struggle to recover.

Fasting has its upsides, but make sure it is right for you.

Working out on an empty stomach can lead to protein loss and, ultimately, muscle loss. If you're trying to build muscle, add a pre-workout snack.

Try these before your workout:

  • Apple and nut butter.

  • Banana and almonds.

  • Greek yogurt and berries.

Learn to Scramble Well(ness):

While eating your lunch, waiting for your lunch, or letting go of your lunch, try our wellness-themed word scramble. It's one word a day, and you can find the answer at the bottom of this newsletter - good luck!

GTFNISA

Did You Know? Like Really Know…


Your body relies on 3 sources for balance:

  1. Your eyes: Try closing your eyes and standing on one leg. A lot harder than with your eyes open, huh?

  2. Inner ear: Some of the smallest bones in your body are in your inner ear. They help detect movement and gravity.

  3. Sense of touch: Proprioceptive sensors in the muscles and joints send messages to your brain about where your body parts are and how they're moving.

Decreased strength can be a common cause of balance problems.

Here’s what you should focus on to improve your balance

  • Unilateral movements (like working one leg at a time).

  • Ankle mobility and strengthening

  • Hip mobility and strengthening

Hearing and vision loss can also impact your balance. If you notice your balance has been off and you have either one, talk with your doctor.

P.S. It’s Balance Awareness Week so we’ll take a deeper dive into all things balance in upcoming Bites and on all our social platforms!

P.P.S. Mom if you’re reading this, we already had this content planned (she fell cleaning windows over the weekend)!

- Janie Kokakis 

Today’s Top Workout Song on Spotify

Slime You Out (feat. SZA)

Drake, SZA · Song · 2023

Scramble Answer:

FASTING

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