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I work a lot. Usually more than 90 hours per week. Much of that time is
spent sitting at my desk. In the later part of the day I find I get
sluggish and need to rest my head on my desk for a while to recharge. Is
there anything I can do to boost my energy during the day?
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 Michael
Collins: These days it’s quite common to see people working these
kinds of hours. Especially here in NYC. Obviously with this rigorous
schedule, getting to the gym is going to be difficult.
If you have a gym reasonably close that
you can get to once or twice weekly, I’d suggest you go with Eugene’s
strength training program. If it is absolutely impossible to get to the
gym, try these
basic bodyweight exercises. (We go into greater detail in our
Black Book of Secrets- it’s
everything you need to know about losing weight and increasing energy)
The next aspect to look at is your diet.
Go with a higher protein, moderate fat, moderate carbohydrate diet where
the majority of carbs are
fibrous vegetables. The balance should be berries; blueberries,
strawberries, and blackberries. This way of eating will prevent the
drowsiness that accompanies the
serotonin rush brought on by blood sugar spikes and crashes. It
will also provide satiety and stabilize energy levels.
The last factor I’d suggest is deep
breathing and stretch. These often overlooked activities
can
be done right in the office, and without the need for equipment
or space. Every half hour that I’m seated at my desk working on
writing projects I make sure I take a series of deep breaths. Full
breaths that expand your stomach and chest fully. (Not to the point of
pain). I’ll usually take about 10 breaths and hold them for about 10 or
15 seconds. Then, I fully expel the air from my lungs.
Also, every few hours I’ll do a light,
full body stretch, and shake out my body. In this case you’re not
trying to increase flexibility so much as you want to break up
the adhesions that creep in when sitting for a while. These are
great for reducing stress and relieving tension.
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type?
I’ve always been told to get a six- pack you need to do a lot of abs
work with high reps. Would you agree?
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I’ve got fat located in
the area of my body where my arm meets my shoulder, and I can’t get rid
of it. Are there any exercises in particular that would help improve
that? Or what about any spot reducing supplements?
I know I should be having
some protein and carbs after a weights workout, but what about after
cardio? I've heard that you should wait 2 hours before eating.
You mentioned the benefits of scheduling a "cheat meal" into your eating
program at least once per week. Is there a best time to eat a cheat
meal?
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doing crunches and hanging leg raises for the last year, but nothing
seems to help.
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