Using Sleep to Help You Lose Weight
more than most people actually know.
Before we go any further, I really want to just say that the goal of losing weight isn't necessarily weight, it's fat.
And your body needs to rest a lot after workouts to efficiently use fat for energy and therefore get rid of it.
You are going to learn about ways you can make your body rest better either through sleep or even meditation and how that will help you lose more inches of body fat faster.
First, sleep is when your body really repairs itself and this is especially true when you are consistently working out.
During your workout you tear your muscles and as they repair, they build new lean muscle which will consume more calories from your fat storage.
When you sleep, you really allow your body to repair those muscles fast.
If you aren't getting a good sleep then not only will your body take longer to heal, but your mood will be affected, and your motivation will take a serious hit.
To sleep better, I recommend you do not workout too close to your bedtime.
After working out, endorphins get released and that will spike your natural energy which will make it really hard to fall asleep.
Make sure you set a bedtime and stick with it.
Also the goal is to relax once your in bed.
So use great bedding to help you create that environment where you can just pass out quickly.
Next, you might want to learn how to meditate.
I'm not talking about like how monks meditate, I just mean closing your eyes and clearing your head out.
You can actually get very close to a sleep state when doing this and that will help your body recover as well.
It will also restore your natural energy levels helping you get through the day.
It's important to know that you need at the very least 48 hours of rest between your workouts.
And if you are doing full body workouts like you should be then that schedule will really help you get better results quickly.
Just remember that rest is really important and sleep is a big part of that.
After working out for sometime, you will have no problem sleeping and making your body better.