Build Muscle with
weightlifting
One thing about muscles is that it consumes more calories
than fat and fat is not metabolically active because it only consumes about 2
calories a day to maintain 1 pound of it. There have been studies to prove that
a pound of muscle consumes up to 50 calories a day. What does that mean, right?
Well, that’s about 25 times more calories burned off. I think I need to say that again, It amounts to 25 times
more calories burned off!!!
So, incorporating some deadlifts and squats can help produce
the most amount of muscle real quick.
Eat some Breakfast
I know some people who say they don’t eat breakfast and to
each its own right. Well, here’s why you should. Our metabolism slows down when we’re sleeping and
it uses a starvation reflex to conserve energy for survival. Whenever you wake up
from your sleep, you need food to jumpstart your metabolism. Be sure it’s some
type of food that’s beneficial to your body rather than junk food. And for those of
you who feel like you’re not hungry when you wake up, you still need food to
jumpstart your day.
Consume Water
Your body consist of 70% water and the muscles in your body
is at 75%. On top of that there’s 90% of water in your blood, so it’s evident
that water is a very important need for the body. There have been studies that
show your metabolism can increased by 22% just by drinking a cold glass of
water. One thing you have to be careful about is not drinking too much water
because you can actually flush out a lot of electrolytes from your body, which
are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, bicarbonate, chloride,
and sulfate. I don’t know the recommended amount of water you should drink
daily because I don’t typically agree with America’s standard about health and
nutrition. So, to be on the safe side, I guess you can go with the 8 ounces a
day for now.
Eat Regularly
This should be a great one! Eat about 5-6 small meals a day
because it can help keep the metabolism rate up. I don’t mean to eat a gigantic
meal every time you eat and honestly I think that’s one of the problems we have
in America. People don’t know how to eat small meals. Remember this: If we
deprive ourselves of food, it’s like to decrease our metabolism and make it
harder for us to lose weight and burn calories. So, you see why it’s important
to eat 5-6 small meals a day. If you work long hours, then take your food to
work with you instead of eating everything the corporate world throw at you.
Don’t fall victim to your co-workers treats. Especially, if there overweight.
That’s just a thought but ultimately you’ll have to make that decision.
Exercise
When you exercise, it plays a crucial part in increasing
your metabolism. The more you do it, the more calories you burn and your
metabolism will become more effective. Some people don’t think it but its true
and don’t be the one left out on increasing it. Even when you’re resting, you’re
burning calories so while not increase it at the resting rate by doing some
exercise beforehand. My favorite is to do something where it challenges all
parts of your body. Exercises like kick boxing, swimming, yoga, stretching
exercises, jump rope, and exercises in the P90x category. Remember, that you
will not become an exercise guru or expert overnight or after a couple of weeks
of doing these exercises. If you’re new to doing any type of exercise, then take
it easy because 9 times out of 10 you will be sore the next morning. We all
want to just go hard the first day but it will take time for your body to
adjust to the change you’re making. Please go easy but it’s easier said than
done.
Eat plenty of Protein
Protein has the ability to increase your metabolism rate and
it requires more energy and time for your body to break it down. Whenever your
body spends a lot of time on something, then it spends a great deal of energy
and calories. So, that definitely makes sense to me. I hope you can see the
same picture.
Understanding what
you read
This is one of my favorite and the most crucial part of
anything in life. No matter what a trainer, nutritionists, a successful weight
loss individual, or guru tells you, your understanding of what you’re doing
will help you speed up your process. There are so many experts that gave the
blueprint of what to do but I haven’t seen many explain this step. Sometimes,
you have to do your own research to understand what is being said. We all can’t
learn at the same pace or rate as others, but if you take the time to research
certain topics or listen to other successful individuals in the industry, then
you’ll develop an overall understanding and know how to approach your
situation. There’s no excuse because you have plenty of materials, blogs,
YouTube videos, and content available to help you increase your metabolism,
lose weight, and to get in shape. I just hope that my blog helps you get on
track to obtaining that body that you always wanted!
If you found this post to be helpful, then leave your
comment and feedback to let me know how I can improve my delivery. And if you
know someone who can benefit from reading this, then pass it along. What good
is this knowledge if we don’t share it with one another? Let’s stop being
selfish and help someone in need!!
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