Q: If your blood sugar is low, your energy is low too. By eating a hearty meal in the morning, you are “breaking fast” and giving your body an energy boost in the morning. Try to eat healthy, nutrient-dense foods to promote stable energy levels. Sugary cereals and pastries may sound appealing, but they can cause a crash after the initial surge of energy. Get your body moving in the morning, however you can. If you have time to exercise in the morning, that’s great. If you don’t have time for a full workout, some gentle stretching can do the trick. By moving around and stretching out your body, you get your heart pumping and blood flowing to your brain. You may also get a burst of endorphins, the “feel good” chemicals that are released during physical exercise. It is normal to feel sleepy and lethargic while your body gradually gets used to your new schedule. However no matter how groggy you feel, don’t let yourself nap. Sleeping during the day will make it harder for you to fall asleep at night, and you’ll undo the hard work you did by waking up early.
A: Eat breakfast. Stretch. Refuse naps during the day.

Q: Before you start flipping, pirouetting and standing on your head, you should work to reach a base level of physical conditioning. Build your muscular strength by performing calisthenics exercises such as push ups, pull ups, air squats, and crunches. Go for a jog or swim laps a couple of times a week to get in better cardiovascular shape. Begin stretching thoroughly every day—flexibility plays a critical role in gymnastics.  As you progress, keep up with your strength and conditioning exercises and increase their intensity. If you have a history of serious injury or a condition that makes strenuous exercise difficult or risky, gymnastics may not be for you, but other sports are out there. Start learning all the most basic skills from the ground up. You may have performed some gymnastics moves as a kid or think you have a pretty good idea of how it’s supposed to be done, but if you want to learn the right way you need to put pride aside and start from square one. Looking at each skill like it’s your first time will help do away with any misconceptions you may have and orient you with the correct technique.  Any expert will tell you that the most important aspect of getting good at anything is mastering the basics. Spending more time becoming confident with fundamental skills will benefit you in the long run. Some good techniques to add to your repertoire when you’re first starting out are backbends, bridges, headstands, handstands, forward and backward somersaults, cartwheels and splits. Do every skill the right way or don’t do it at all. Proper form and precision are the two most important components of the sport. If you learn something the wrong way, not only do you run the risk of injury but you might also establish bad habits that affect every skill that builds off that movement. Film yourself and compare it to the photo and video tutorials you’re using to review your technique. Whenever you get a chance, set aside time to drill the techniques you’ve learned. Only work on skills that it's safe for you to do by yourself or under the supervision of an adult or someone else who can spot you. This will mostly include simple floor movements—flips and other complex skills will be too dangerous to learn on your own. Formal instruction can provide you with useful cues for learning more quickly, but the progress you’re able to make depends almost entirely on how hard you’re willing to study and work.  Try to set aside at least three hours a week to train. Remember, practice doesn’t make perfect: perfect practice makes perfect. You should always put special emphasis on the correct form when training and give it your all.
A: Make sure you’re physically prepared. Approach each skill as a beginner. Focus on technique. Practice religiously.

Q: Wet a rag with warm to cool water, squeeze it out so it’s not dripping wet, and wipe down the footbed and the leather straps. Take care to wipe in the small area where the straps and the sole intersect. Never use soap, bleach, or strong chemical cleaners on leather Chacos. If there is a stain that doesn’t come out by simply wiping it with a damp rag, use a leather-specific cleaner to spot clean your Chacos. Follow the directions on the product, and make sure it is made specifically for leather and not just for stain removal in general. Nikwax is a highly reviewed specialty leather cleaner that produces good results when applied to Chacos. Set your Chacos outside in the sun or on a waterproof surface and let them dry for several hours. Because they weren’t saturated in water, they might not even take that long to dry. Use your hands to squeeze the straps and feel the footbed to ensure they are dry before you wear them again. Wearing wet or damp Chacos can cause irritation where the straps rub your feet. daily or weekly to keep them in good shape. Give your Chacos a quick wipe down frequently to keep the dirt and dust from building up. Not only will they look good on a regular basis, it will also help them last longer. Make cleaning your Chacos part of your regular routine by doing it every day or week at the same time, like when you clean out a purse or a wallet. Use a clean rag and a small amount of leather cleaner (whatever is recommended on the bottle), and rub the cleaner into the straps and footbed of your Chacos. Nikwax is the most often used leather cleaner used with Chacos.
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Use a damp rag or washcloth to wipe away visible dirt and dust. Apply a leather cleaner to stubborn stains. Allow your leather Chacos to air dry before wearing them again. Clean your leather Chacos Rehydrate your Chacos with a leather cleaner once every 3 months.