there’s one thing
we could all use
more of, it’s that bam-
zing-POW invigorated
feeling you get after a
night of perfect sleep
or—let’s be honest—an
espresso shot. But
those aren’t the only
ways to put more pep in
your step. It may seem
counterintuitive, but
expending energy with
a good sweat can
actually rev you up.
“Exercise releases the
neurotransmitters
dopamine, norepineph-
rine, and serotonin, as
well as histamine, all of
which are linked to feel-
ing more energized,”
says Patrick O’Connor,
PhD, a professor of
kinesiology at the
University of Georgia.
Not buying it? Tons
of research has found
that exercise is energiz-
ing. In an analysis of 70
studies, 90 percent
found that sedentary
people who completed
a regular exercise
routine improved their
energy levels, whether
they were healthy or
had chronic illnesses.
In some cases, exercise
was a better treatment
for fatigue than narco-
lepsy drugs, and one
study found that walk-
ing raised energy more
quickly than caffeine.
Sweat and a little
superpower go hand in
hand, clearly, so meet
your most revitalizing
workout ever.L
IF
The simplest secret to feeling
more on it doesn’t come from a
mug or a bed, and you can do it
anytime, anywhere. We’ve got the
two-part workout for ultimate
take-on-the-world feels. Time to
rise and shine, friends!
BY KRISTIN CANNING PHOTOGRAPHED BY MIKAEL SCHULZ
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