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Energy is the Edge

Written by: George Ludwig

Article Overview: 6 tips for creating a powerful energy reserve to draw from, so you can enjoy greater health, achievement, and prosperity!

Energy is the Edge

Expensive cars, lavish yachts, dream houses, or world class travel-none of these bring much satisfaction if you don't have your health. You don't want to be the richest person in the graveyard. Your career longevity begins with your health. Working long hours is the norm for top business people, but your body will not make the haul if you don't take care of it.

The good news is that taking care of your body now builds an energy reserve that helps your body cope with "crunch time" demands. A well-stocked energy reserve can fend off insomnia, headaches, chronic fatigue, ulcers, or even heart attacks. Your career and personal longevity both depend to a large extent on how full you keep your energy reserve.

Energy is a major passion of mine. I've spent a lot of time, research, and personal testing to determine what works to raise energy and what doesn't. Many clients who have hired our firm to train their group told me later that they hired me partially because they liked my incredibly high energy. I'm going to share with you what works for me and what I've seen many other healthy, successful business leaders practice. Keep in mind that I'm only a peak performance doctor, not a medical doctor, so please get medical advice if you need to before following my health suggestions. Here are my tips:

Sleep. This one is obvious. Sleep seven to nine hours per night, depending on your particular needs. Mind-body authority Deepak Chopra reminds us that restful sleep recharges and reinvigorates every system of the body. Sleep repairs worn cells and creates new ones.

Drink up. Drink plenty of water. Divide your weight by two to determine approximately how many ounces of water you need per day. Being even 2 percent dehydrated will radically reduce the energy reserve you have to draw from.

Aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is the single best technique for building an energy reserve I have found. If there is a fountain of youth-and there isn't-this would be it. The 75 trillion cells in your body need three basic things: oxygen, a way to eliminate toxic waste from your cells and bloodstream, and nutrition (including water). Oxygen allows the energy-producing workers of the cells, the mitochondria, to do their work. Aerobic exercise gets the heart beating faster, which increases the amount of oxygen sent to the cells. It also causes you to sweat, which clears toxins from your cells. In addition, aerobic exercise releases endorphins, which are natural stress relievers (stress is a huge energy robber for most people) and antidepressants. Aerobic exercise also conditions the body to draw from its reserve when needed, like for an important sales call or disciplining a child. Learning to breathe properly also increases your oxygen levels and energy. I recommend three to five days per week of aerobic exercise, even if it's just walking. Drop the remote control and get out the door!

Resistance training. Strong muscles will make you look better, feel better, exude more confidence, increase energy, and improve your health. If you want to move like a champion, gesture like a champion, walk like a champion, then you must emanate the energy and power of a champion. After age 30, you begin to lose muscle at the rate of approximately 1 percent per year. Resistance training also maintains your bone mass, which helps prevent osteoporosis and broken bones. Research shows that people of any age can add muscle. I recommend one and a half to three sessions per week, depending on your current fitness condition and goals.

Flexibility. Flexibility improves energy and power, both physically and psychologically, and gives you complete access to your energy. Develop a daily stretching plan. Try yoga or Pilates, which will increase both strength and flexibility.

Nutrition. To increase your energy reserve, you must make sure that all your cells get the nutrition they need. Follow these guidelines to raise energy levels:
- Eliminate excess caffeine, alcohol, processed sugar, meat, and fast food, which all lower your energy reserve.
- Consume more fruit, vegetables, and fresh vegetable juice each day.
- Eat breakfast daily.
- Eat consistently through the day.
- Alkalize your diet by ingesting vegetable juices, green drinks, water, or alkaline-rich food sources.
- Add appropriate nutritional supplements or vitamins to your diet.

Follow these tips consistently-you will create a powerful energy reserve to draw from, and you will enjoy greater health, achievement, and prosperity!

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