How Can I Boost Energy and Recharge During the Day?

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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.

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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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