3 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

On the ice, as in life, there's more to winning a game than your best scorer! It's a combination of winning elements that will make all the difference between becoming the star of the game or taking a good body check. And when it comes to a healthy lifestyle, the following trio takes the cake...
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YOUR LEFT WINGER: BE ACTIVE

Moving gives you energy and makes you feel good (special thanks to the dopamine secreted during training!). There’s no need to seek comfort in food; you’re already in seventh heaven on the happiness scale! By eating well, you stimulate your serotonin, which helps you sleep better. So, in the evening, all the energy expended during the effort makes you sleep like a baby.
However, when your left winger misses training sessions, he starts dragging his feet. Eating becomes an easy solution for a short burst of energy, and once you’re back on the pillow, insomnia is just around the corner. The next morning, your shortened night will lead you into an unhealthy vicious circle rather than the gym!

GOOD TO KNOW!

Two to three good training sessions a week is all you need to improve your physical condition.
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YOUR RIGHT WINGER: FEEDING YOURSELF WELL

A healthy diet gives you more fuel (and motivation!) to train. When your right winger starts to fail, your sleep isn’t as restful. Your fatigue prevents you from performing well at training, or worse, discourages you from going.

GOOD TO KNOW!

Calories aren’t everything. Vary your healthy foods and give your body the proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins and water it needs. Remember that being active means eating more, but always opt for quality.
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YOUR CENTRAL PLAYER: A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

When you give yourself enough sleep, your mind is sharp, your muscles regenerate and you’re in epic shape to face your day and that infamous shoulder-riceps-legs-abdos session. And oh… miracle… the call of bacon has (almost!) no hold on you. On the contrary, when your center fielder takes a vacation, your instinct is to swap your orange for an extra-butter croissant and the gym session for a double program on the couch.

GOOD TO KNOW!

Le nombre d’heures de sommeil moyen idéal chez l’adulte est de 7 à 9 heures. Toutefois, biologiquement parlant, la durée optimale est différente pour chacun, et varie entre 3 et 12 heures. S’écouter est la clé. Rappelez-vous aussi que plus vous vieillissez, moins vous avez besoin de dormir — il faut bien qu’il y ait quelques avantages.
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JOIGNEZ-VOUS À UN GROUPE

La volonté à elle seule a ses limites. Il n’y a rien comme l’effet de groupe pour faire le plein de motivation! Pourquoi ne pas planifier certains entraînements entre amis? Rejoindre sur les réseaux sociaux des communautés partageant des intérêts ou des objectifs communs de mise en forme est aussi une excellente stratégie.

TRUC DE PRO

En plus de vous offrir un plan de match clair et éprouvé, le programme d’entraînement B.A.S.E. par Hugo Girard offre à ses abonnés un accès exclusif à un groupe Facebook qui se veut avant tout un espace d’entraide et de motivation dans la poursuite (et l’atteinte!) de vos objectifs santé.

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INTÉRESSEZ-VOUS AU POURQUOI DU COMMENT

Le savoir, c’est le pouvoir. Entre santé et forme physique, impossible d’ignorer la foule de bienfaits qu’offre l’entraînement à votre corps et à votre esprit. Découvrez-en quelques-uns ici et gardez-les en tête tout au long de votre parcours!

HUGO'S LITTLE +

Your lifestyle habits must be consistent with your goals. It’s this balance between eating well, moving well and sleeping well that will enable you to succeed not only in your training, but also in your professional, social and love life. The rest is a complement that favours one or other of the three fundamental elements, depending on your priority objectives.