5 Tips for Staying Healthy! - March 5, 2020

Hey BLDRFitFam!

Staying healthy mentally and physically is one of our top priorities at Boulder Athletics.  With flu season coming to an end, and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the news we want to do everything we can to stay fit and healthful.  Here are five helpful tips you can do in the gym and at home to stay at the top of your game.

1. Wipe down equipment before AND after your workout.

Boulder Athletics has professional cleaners 6 times per week, and coaches personally do their best to keep our facility sparkling clean.  YOU can help yourself and others by wiping down equipment used that day with the cleaner in the spray bottles provided for our wonderful members.  We are all well versed at cleaning our equipment after our workout, but let’s take it one step further and start wiping down before workouts as well. 

2. Wash your hands after working out. 

You wash your hands all day, why not after the workout as well?  Take an extra minute after you have cooled down to wash your hands and get that nasty barbell smell off.  This is one that takes literally a minute, and will go a LONG way in keeping you healthy and strong.

3. Cover your cough.

Be sure to cover your cough and stay home if you are feeling under the weather.  We love and want to see each and everyone of you everyday…..buuuut if you are starting to feel sick stay home and get in some extra mobility.  Working out on a compromised immune system sometimes helps, but often prolongs those bugs you are dealing with. Feeling sick, but want to sweat? Head to Boulder Athletics IGTV or YouTube channels for great at-home workouts to not worry about spreading germs at the gym.

4. Drink plenty of water.

Water kick starts our metabolism and helps our body absorb important vitamins and minerals found in food. It also improves our sleep, mobility, rate of recovery, and overall wellness.  Make a goal of drinking 1/2 of your body weight in ounces everyday.  For example: I weigh 130 pounds, I will drink 65 ounces of water today!

5. Sleep sleep sleep…..

Sleep is when your body has the opportunity to rebuild broken down muscle, regulate inflammation levels, recharge cognitive thinking, and many other positive effects of the brain and body.  Shoot for getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night.  If that number is out of reach for you, set an alarm for yourself to get in bed 1 hour earlier than normal.  I have found avoiding sugar, screen time, and eating in the two hour window before bedtime makes for better and deeper sleep.

Stay healthy and hydrated! See you all in the gym!

Coach Emily