. Twenty-ree Extras for
Maximizing Your
Training Productivity
. Successful training depends on much more than exercises, goals, effort level,
form, and rep, set and cycling schemes. Here are twenty-three other factors
to apply to your training.. Timing of training
. Train during a time of the day that suits you. Some people can train first
thing in the morning, but probably most people do not feel right for train-
ing so early. Some people like training in the evening. Others have trouble
sleeping if they train late. Find the time of day that is practical and agreeable
to you, both physically and mentally. By scheduling one training day at the
weekend, most people should have at least one workout a week at the opti-
mum time of the day for them.. If practical, schedule your training so you have enough time after each work-
out for more than one meal before you go to sleep. If you train at you
may have time for only one meal before you sleep (unless you go to bed very
late, which is not recommended). If you train at you will have time for
a post-workout liquid meal followed about two hours later by a solid-food
meal. e few hours after training are especially important nutritionally, so
providing two or more high-quality meals after training (and before you
go to sleep) should be your target. is will get your recovery off to a fine
start.. To perform your best at a workout, try to avoid doing anything very unusual
in the twenty-four hours or so before the session. If you usually sleep eight
hours a night, then if you got just five the night before a workout, your train-