Do you rest as hard as you train?

Training hard and resting hard are two sides of the same coin! This month we will be looking at the importance of rest and recovery, as well as strategies and supplements to help get the most out of your vital rest and recovery time. Recovery is an often neglected aspect of training; but without adequate recovery, you won’t be able to reach your optimal athletic potential.

You will all be aware that training hard and pushing your boundaries is vital to success: however, proper training requires proper rest. Overtraining and lack of adequate rest and recovery time leaves you at an increased risk of poor performance, fatigue and impaired immunity. Endura and Ethical Nutrients contain key formulations to help you achieve the best recovery possible, especially when you are undergoing the physical stress and strain of hard training.

Endura Overtraining Formula

Endura Overtraining Formula is made up of high doses of five ginseng herbs: Siberian, Indian, Korean, Tienchi and American ginsengs. It has been specifically formulated to help your body deal with the high demands placed upon it during intense endurance exercise. The ginseng herbs may provide support to reduce the risk of overtraining syndrome. Furthermore, the ginsengs have also been shown to increase performance parameters; for example, sparing glycogen, increasing oxygen uptake, reducing blood pressure and improving stamina.

Many people may be aware of the benefits of some of the ginsengs and may also have used some over the years. What many people don’t realise though, is that ginseng is not a single herb, but a family of herbs, and each has their own specific actions. The inclusion of the five main ginsengs in the formula creates a greater effect than can be achived by using one on its own:

Tienchi ginseng may help to improve physical performance during endurance exercise.
Korean ginseng is traditionally used to help relieve fatigue and debility and to assist with capacity for work and concentration.
Siberian ginseng restores and strengthens the body’s immune response during times of stress.
Indian ginseng may assist cognitive functions, sleep patterns and physical capabilities in athletes.
American ginseng may stimulate the immune system and, therefore, help prevent against colds and flu.

Recharge before use

Taking Endura Overtraining Formula 2 capsules morning and afternoon will help improve your body’s resistance to the stress of intense training, and will consequently help you perform better every session. Whether your body is struggling to keep up with the demands of your training regimen, or you want to increase your general performance, Endura Overtraining Formula can be of use.

Endura Overtraining Formula may help you to recharge your battery after every session, to assist in achieving your full potential every time.

Is your immune system working properly?

It is interesting to note that intense exertion lasting longer than 90 minutes impairs immune function for up to 72 hours post-exertion. This "open window" of weakened immunity may allow for viruses or bacteria to take a foothold, increasing your risk of infection. This risk becomes even more relevant for athletes who are training for endurance events and regularly undertaking long training sessions.

Ethical Nutrients Immune Defence

Ethical Nutrients Immune Defence provides a powerful combination of immune-enhancing herbs and nutrients to stimulate the cells of the immune system to seek out and destroy any invading "bugs" thereby working to support healthy immune function, reduce the severity of the symptoms of infections and shorten their duration.

Ethical Nutrients Immune Defence contains potent immune-boosting herbs that may reduce the pain and inflammation that accompanies colds and flus and help prevent recurrence of infections. Furthermore, the inclusion of antioxidants in this formula helps off-set the oxidative damage that may be caused by intense exercise.

Individually, the ingredients offer the following additional benefits:

Andrographis has immune-enhancing effects and may be useful in preventing colds, and may reduce the symptoms of fever and aid in general debility.
Siberian Ginseng is renowned for its restorative properties. It has been used to stimulate immune system function and to increase vitality and energy. It has restorative properties, supporting immunity, improving mental and physical performance and reducing the effects of stress. It is often used for treating exhaustion and is also useful for improving stamina in times of excessive physical and mental demands, making it ideal for the effects of excessive training.
Echinacea is well known for its immune-regulating effects. Numerous clinical trials have found that Echinacea can shorten the duration and severity of colds and other upper respiratory infections. Therefore, Echinacea may help decrease number of infections and reduce the length of colds and flus.
Zinc is perhaps one of the most important minerals for the immune system. Zinc provides nutritional support for immune function and a zinc deficiency can decrease the body’s ability to properly respond to infections.
Vitamin A plays a significant role in the immune system. It is important for maintaining immune function and is recognised as a vital antioxidant.

Support your rest and recovery

Most of you are, no doubt, supporting your training sessions with supplements such as the Endura Rehydration Formula. However, how many of you are supporting your rest and recovery with proven supplements designed to assist with recovery and overtraining? If you feel you are not getting adequate recovery or are experiencing increased coughs, colds and flus, get to your local health food store or pharmacy and try supplementing with Endura Overtraining Formula and Ethical Nutrients Immune Defence today.