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Helpful Tips for Fitness and Nutrition. Get strong and healthy in no time with these easy, actionable tips.

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We all want to be our best, healthiest selves. Still, with so much advice floating around out there, it can be hard to choose which healthy lifestyle tips are actually worth trying.

To make your life a bit easier, we’ve rounded up a number of our go-to diet and fitness strategies to help you reach your goals.

Whether you’re heading off to spin class, boot camp, or any other exercise, it’s always important to hydrate so you can stay energized and have your best workout. But you don’t want to grab just anything for hydration purposes and be sure to use protein powder / shakes in your milk and take vitamin suppelments

Electrolyte-loaded athletic drinks, for example, can be a source of unnecessary calories, so “drinking water is usually fine until you’re exercising for more than one hour”.

But if you are doing high intensity exercise for a long period of time, feel free to go for regular sports drinks, which can give you a beneficial replenishment boost. If you don’t want the calories but do want some flavor, there are now lower-calorie sports drinks available that you can find in the super store.

Find a Workout Buddy

A friend you can work out with is very helpful for staying motivated, but it’s important to find someone who will inspire—not discourage. So make a list of all your exercise-loving friends, then see who fits this criteria.

Can your pal meet to exercise on a regular basis? Are they supportive (not disparaging) of your goals? Will your bud be able to keep up with you or even push your limits in key workouts?

If you’ve got someone that fits all three, make the phone call to start getting fitness plans together.

Wear Comfortable Trainers

You shouldn’t buy shoes that hurt: “Your shoes should feel comfortable from the first step,”.

Your feet swell during the day and stop in the late afternoon, so if you’re in need of sneakers, you’ll want to shop when your feet are biggest. Also make sure the shoes are a little roomy—enough so that you can wiggle your toes, but no more than that.

They should be comfy from the get-go, but they’ll be even more so once you’ve walked or ran 20 to 40 miles in them.

Pick Your Perfect Tunes

Running with music is a great way to get in a good workout groove. To pick the ultimate playlist, think about what gets you going and that you find uplifting.

“I know several elite athletes that listen to what we’d consider ‘relaxing’ music, such as symphony music, while they do a hard workout,”

The best part about music during a workout is that the right music can make you feel better emotionally, help you perform better, and improve how much oxygen you take in.

Fuel for Fitness

If you plan on picking up the pace during your next workout, you’ll want to eat food that will help keep you going strong.

For breakfast, opt for a high-carbohydrate meal—one similar to what you’ll be eating on race day, so you can find out what foods digest best for yourself. Try a whole-grain English muffin or a bagel with peanut butter or a low-fat cream cheese. Then, have a well-rounded meal post-workout to help with recovery.

Two slices French toast with a side of fruit. “The protein-to-carbohydrate ratio is perfect for enhancing my recovery,” .

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