Lack of Energy?

Recently I began interning for a bootcamp exercise program and one of the things I hear most from newbies is that in the past they haven't been motivated to exercise because they are just too tired.

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints and symptoms that doctors hear from their patients. Patients think that there is something wrong with them because they are so tired all of the time, when in fact there is nothing wrong with them at all!

The real reason that these people are so exhausted is because they actually don't exercise enough!

According to WebMd and an a study published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics in 2008, University of Georgia researchers found that inactive individuals who normally complained of fatigue could increase energy by 20% while decreasing fatigue by as much as 65% by simply participating in regular, low-intensity exercise.

This means by simply taking a stroll around the block after work when all you feel like doing is grabbing the remote, you will become more energized and focused to take on all those tasks you "have been too tired" to complete...sound familiar?

I for one have been meaning to clean out my refrigerator for quite a few days....

While it seems reasonable that exercise makes us tired, that is actually false. Our muscles may become fatigued after very strenuous exercises, however upon completion our endorphins are racing and our bodies actually adapt and meet the expectations of our muscles by becoming stronger.

Tomorrow I will go into exercises to energize us and exercises that are particularly good for women :)

Have a great day and don't forget to keep moving for increased energy!!!!