if it's been years since you last exercised, your workout shoes have dust on them and you've got a history of yo-yo dieting then chances are your metabolism is shot to...
well, fill in the blank.
We all like to think we're either blessed with a fast metabolism or cursed with a slow one but the truth is that unless you've got a thyroid or other hormonal problem then you have complete control of your own metabolism.
And of course you know that to burn fat you want to raise that up as high as possible so you burn more calories throughout the day.
To help clarify, your metabolism is the amount of calories you burn in a given day doing nothing.
It's what your body needs to survive.
Get too few calories and you lose weight...
So then how the heck can you raise your metabolism? There are a few tricks and they all revolve around exercise and diet.
First off, not all exercise is created equal, you need the best fat burning exercises to skyrocket your calorie burning power.
And that my friends comes from a good workout of weight training and interval workouts.
You see steady state cardio actually decreases your metabolism, making your body want to hold on to body fat.
In case you're curious as to what steady state cardio means, it's the idea of going the same pace for the entire workout (generally 45 minutes or longer).
But with weight training, circuit training workouts and interval routines, these programs actually push your body into a state of metabolic bliss...
which means good bye fat.
Then there is the diet part of the entire thing.
To keep your engine on high, it is best to continuously be putting fuel into the fire.
Which simply means eating more smaller meals throughout the day rather than 2 or 3 big meals.
It helps to control blood sugar, cravings and hunger pains.
But for even a bigger bang, choose foods that are natural and clean.
Your body will react a lot better to a piece of chicken and broccoli then it will to a fast food burger.
Here are some of my favorite metabolic fat burning foods:
- Water (drink lots of water and lose more weight)
- Chicken breast
- Whey protein
- Nuts
- Beans and legumes
- Eggs
- Oatmeal
Move and eat!