Stamina

What is stamina?

Stamina is your body's ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort. Basically, it refers to your overall endurance when engaging in strenuous activity.

There are a few key factors that influence stamina:

• Cardiovascular fitness: Your heart and lungs need to efficiently circulate oxygenated blood to your muscles.


• Muscle strength and efficiency: Your muscles, like little engines, require fuel and the ability to contract repeatedly without fatigue.

-Diet and nutrition: The food you eat provides the proteins, carbs, fats, vitamins and minerals your body needs for sustained energy.

• Mental drive: Pushing through discomfort and weariness requires mental grit and focus.

There are many proven ways to build better stamina over time:

• Interval training: Alternating between intense bursts of activity and periods of less intensity. This trains your heart, lungs and muscles to work at different paces.


• Cross-training: Varying your workouts between cardio, strength training and flexibility exercises to improve overall fitness. This places diverse demands on the body that support endurance.


• Proper fueling: Eating nutritious whole foods that provide sustained energy, and staying hydrated. Quality carbs, proteins and fats go a long way.

"At Hormone Harmony, we help patients struggling with fatigue and stamina issues related to hormonal imbalances. With customized hormone therapy plans and fitness guidance, we aim to restore vibrant energy levels from within."

Ideally, aim for 150 minutes per week of moderate cardio along with two to three strength training sessions. Emphasize compound lifts using major muscle groups. Allow adequate rest and recovery between training days.

The payoff will come as activities require less effort and you feel energized throughout your day. Improved stamina translates into better health and quality of life over the long-term.