MANAGER MINT MAGAZINE Issue 03 | Page 60

3. Exercise

Nowadays it can be tough to make time to get to the gym. With crazy gym fees on top of having to find a gym if you’re on the road, it can turn an hour long workout into a multiple hour affair. So why not just exercise wherever and whenever? I have been into CrossFit for the past year and without going too in depth about it, one of the things that it has taught me is that it’s not hard to get a crushing workout in with little time to spare. When I’m on the road or just don’t have time to get to my affiliate I use CrossFit Connex. This is a gold mine of at home workouts that can be done anywhere without the need for equipment. Perfect for the super busy type A’s out there! Once you warmup some workouts can take just 5–10 minutes to complete!

4. Drink lots of water

This should go without saying but keeping a good hydration level allows us to function optimally. It helps our energy levels, improves our focus, and not to mention keeps all the systems in our body running smoothly. Water bottles are a cheap investment and great to have. I like the Aluminum Sports Water Bottle because it holds a little over 16 ounces of water. Therefore if I drink 4 full bottles each day I get my 64-ounces or eight 8-ounce glasses daily. Furthermore, it has been shown that drinking 16-ounces of water first thing in the morning can have many benefits including: jump starting metabolism, assisting in flushing out toxins, and rehydration, considering we wake up usually around 8-hours fasted and therefore dehydrated. In addition to drinking one glass of water first thing in the morning, it’s also a great idea to drink a glass right before a meal which has been shown to facilitate us to eat less.