Have you ever found yourself feeling the weight of the world upon your eyelids and wishing you could just take a nap for only a few minutes (or hours)? When this becomes an everyday thing and you realize your productivity and focus is slowly fading away into darkness, it really is vital that you find some ways to gain energy. Here is a list of various ways to gain energy back.

1. Drink lots of water. Most of us have read about the “8 by 8″ rule, eight 8 oz. glasses of water each day. This rule is just about right, but it ought to be referred to as the “at least 8 by 8″ rule. It is actually recommended for males to intake about 12 cups of fluids and females to intake 9 cups of fluids. Water is fundamental for our bodies to perform properly and is a massive factor when it comes to getting the vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants our body requires. Water is necessary for our bodies to absorb food, which in turn releases vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants, and eventually water is used to process these nutrients. Without water, the energy gained through nutrition would be incomplete. If drinking more water is the only thing you do on this list, you still will see a huge energy increase.

2. Get fit. Engage in activity that makes you sweat. When your body increases in lean muscle and decreases in fat, you will gain more energy. Out of all the ways to gain energy, this way will improve as time passes. The more body fat you lose the more energy you gain. Try doing some high intensity interval training (HIIT). This exercise involves spouts of intense cardio mixed with moderate intensity in 30 second and 90 second intervals accordingly. Do 30 seconds of high intensity cardio (running, swimming, elliptical training, etc.) and 90 seconds of moderate intensity of the same type for 20 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »