Make Your Nervous System Stronger So That You Can Exercise Harder

By Katherine Crawford, M.S.

The more intense your workouts, the more weight you will lose. And the level of intensity you can achieve is directly controlled by how hard your muscles can exercise.

Your muscles, however, must answer to someone further up the food chain-your nervous system. Thus, keeping your nervous system healthy is a great strategy for making sure you can lose as much fat as possible from your workouts.

So here is how to make your nervous system stronger so that you can exercise harder:

1. Train for speed: Although training for speed isn't the best modality for fat loss, it will allow your muscles to move more weight down the road which will result in more overall fat loss. The key here is to use light weights with lightening speed without sacrificing form. Do this every once in a while and you will train your nervous system to fire your muscles rapidly.

2. Get blood to your brain: Most things originate in the brain. Thus, making sure sufficient blood is getting to your brain is key for peak nervous system performance. One easy way to do this is by taking aspirin. Now aspirin becomes more beneficial the older you get.

3. Directly train your nervous system: One way to accomplish this is by doing lots of balance training. I recommend, however, only doing balance training once in a while. Because if you go overboard here, you will not lose as many calories from each workout.

4. Feed your nerves: Just like any other part of your body, your nerves need food to grow and stay strong. And the main food they use is fat. You see, healthy fats make up the linings that protect your nerves and make sure they can send electrical signals throughout your body.

5. Keep stress at bay: Not only does stress affect your emotional state, but it also can burn out your nervous system. So make sure you have some type of daily routine that enables the management of your stress. Some people do really well with meditation, others prefer to talk with close friends.

Now the key here is to take action on this information quickly so that you can start seeing the benefits to your nervous system. And then you will be able to exercise harder and lose more weight. - 31875

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