20.09.2009

Four ways to boost your training with Blackmores

Training and preparation shouldn’t stop when you take off your running shoes

If you’re competing in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, chances are your training program is now in full swing. But are you taking care of your health outside of your workouts?

Maintaining a healthy diet and looking after your body are crucial in achieving your exercise goals. Here are four tips that will encourage you to get the most out of your health and fitness regime, both on and off the treadmill.

1. Eat right
Eating healthy and nutritious food, and limiting foods high in fat and salt, will ensure your body performs at its full potential every day. Healthy eating also ensures your metabolism burns at a high rate which in turn will give you more energy.

For women
If you’re concerned you aren’t getting enough nutrients in your diet, Blackmores Women’s Vitality Multi may help. It includes a high dose of Siberian ginseng to help boost energy levels, and its comprehensive formula contains 20 nutrients, such as B vitamins and vitamin C to help support a healthy immune system.

2. Support your energy levels
Regular exercise increases your energy and endurance levels, and after a lengthy workout it’s normal to feel tired. However, if you find fatigue is affecting your concentration during the day, you may not be consuming enough vitamins and minerals in your daily diet.

For men
Blackmores Men’s Performance Multi is a comprehensive multivitamin and mineral supplement specifically formulated to provide support for men’s active and demanding lifestyles. It helps to provide an optimum intake of vitamins, minerals and herbs to help men perform at their peak, both mentally and physically.

3. Relax your muscles
Stretching is an important part of any fitness program, and it can keep your muscles flexible, but sometimes muscle cramps and soreness can interrupt your sleep or bother you during the day. If your cramps are giving you sleepless nights, you may need to add more magnesium to your diet.

Magnesium is needed by the body to relax the muscle, and Blackmores Magnesium Powder provides an easily absorbed form of magnesium. It supports the production of energy during exercise and may help to relieve muscle cramps and spasms.

4. Nurture your joints
Exercise strengthens the ligaments that help support joints, making them less susceptible to sprains and strains, but it can also cause minor wear-and-tear over time. Ensuring your shoes are supportive and sticking to soft surfaces like grass can help to prevent joint pain, but if your joints repeatedly ache after a training session you may want to consider Blackmores Joint Formula Advanced.

Joint Formula Advanced combines glucosamine with chondrotin which helps to reduce cartilage wear and improve joint mobility associated with osteoarthritis. It also provides lubrication and nutrition to the joints.

All of the products mentioned in this article are available to buy online.

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