Running
tracks and fighting taekwondo may be too much of an exercise for many
but the little lifestyle choices these athletes make is often the thin
line that determines whether they win or not. As the curtain falls on
the 2015 Common Wealth Youth Games, Jovago.com Africa’s largest hotel
booking portal shares a tips on 5 things to learn from our sports team
this year.
Sleep right
Every
athlete knows how important quality 8 hour sleep is to their general
health. According to the World Association of Sleep Medicine, “if you
want to lengthen the lifespan of your brain cells, then go to bed at the
same time as kids.”
Sports
personalities while preparing for a big game cut down on activities
that keep them awake late into the night and follow-up with a healthy
feeding routine for mental alertness and energy. Having a 30 minute siesta in a quiet environment during the day is also important because it provides the body an opportunity to function properly.
Go for the Gold!
Keeping
your eyes on the reward will help you put in your best at each task. As
most business leaders say, ‘99% of the job is in deciding to win the
prize’. So set targets and make a commitment to meet them.
Focus
on winning, create a calendar for your daily projects, stick to it and
watch yourself soar…just as the Atlanta ‘94 soccer team did when they
competed against defending giants, Brazil. Against all odds, the
Nigerian team who left the comfort of their beds in Nigeria with a slim chance of winning, broke a century long jinx and went ahead to get gold at the end of the tournament.
Fuel properly
If
skipping meals regularly is part of your daily routine, then it’s time
for a body-check. When living longer and being more productive becomes
important to you, then following the examples of successful sportpersons
is the way to go. Meals laden with sodium, saturated fat and added
sugars clog the pores and wear-out muscles.
The
Nigerian Athletics Commission conducts a thorough examination of the
diet each athlete feeds on to ensure that they deliver the best
performance every time they hit the tracks and applying this method can
improve your quality of life too. Look for options that are
nutrient-dense and free of empty calories. For tips of on how to create a
great eating plan, Google has got a stack of information on what to
watch out work for.
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