How to have a great workout and feel good doing it!

Have you ever had a workout where you felt drowsy? Or in the middle of running feel a grumble in your stomach and figured that you probably should have eaten lunch? Then you don't know how to properly prepare your body for a workout. Time after time I have felt the same way as I just described and it leaves me feeling unsatisfied with myself even though I just went out of my way to keep my health up by working out! First, you want proper sleep the night before and mostly every night. 8 hours is recommended for your body and everybody needs proper sleep to help your immune system and help brain function during the day. If you only get very small sleep you could find yourself falling asleep on the treadmill! Next, it is very important to not only eat healthy and fuel up the day of your workout, but also the day before after your workout. Things like granola bars, bread, and foods with a good amount of carbs will really help you throughout your day and, most importantly it gives you something to burn off when you workout. What you should never do is go to a workout without eating anything because you could get stomach cramps or feel low on energy and that does not make for a healthy or comfortable workout. After your workout it is very important to eat something to fuel up your body for the next workout and also to give your body the electrolytes that it just took out. Also, above all, your water supply is VERY important. It is not only important to drink plenty of water during your workout but also throughout the day before so you stay hydrated. If you don't get enough water, it could leave you with cramps. Your attire for a workout should depend on the weather outside that day and what activity you are doing. Such as you wouldn't want to show up to lift weights in a swimsuit and cleats. It is very important to keep warm during your workout in the winter even if you get hot and sweaty. To have a good workout, you need to choose an activity that will get your heart beat up for at least 60 minutes. There are countless options such as running, swimming, biking, or even just walking your dog. Although it varies for different people, 60 minutes is the right amount of time to be left with a satisfactory feeling instead of feeling like you didn't get enough time in. During your workout, you should always make sure to keep breathing so your muscles can get oxygen and also to keep the fluids going. Also during your workout, if you are the type of person where working out is almost like a chore for you, bring a book or watch Netflix while you are working out and it will make it at least bearable. After your workout, it is also very important to eat something right away to replace the electrolytes that your body just lost and to get enough fluids so that the next workout is even better than the one before it! I hope all of your workouts are now filled with energy, a full stomach, and a satisfactory feeling afterwards.