As an athlete, I have suffered the occasional sports injury and have had to lay low for a week or two to heal. When this happens I always notice a distinct dip in my mood.
When I don't get to work out, I feel out of sorts, my sleep suffers, I get fatigued and moody. I start to crave carbs and sugar and other quick-fix (and long-term fail) ways to make myself feel better. Before long, I even find my motivation to work out going by the wayside.
But I push myself back to the gym, and every single time the same thing happens: I feel so much better! Working out gives me an instant mood boost, clears my head, and helps me sleep better. It also reactivates my diet discipline and makes me feel back on the right track.
Am I an endorphin junkie? Perhaps. But there are worse things.
The next time you're feeling frazzled, frustrated, or just plain low, ask yourself when your last workout was. Are you putting good fuel into your body, or going for quick comfort foods and crash-inducing energy fixes like caffeine and sugar? Next time you need to lift your spirits and get out of that slump, eat something healthy and HIT THE GYM! I promise you: you will feel better!
Don't believe me? Check out these mood boosters from Men's Fitness magazine. Then go for a workout and let me know how you feel. I promise you'll feel better for it!
Since I mentioned to my clients the benefits of training like a sprinter for fat loss, I've received quite a few questions, the most common of which is:
A common theme I've found among clients, especially women, is resistance to the idea of rest. 
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