How to Raise Metabolism

July 25, 2010 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Everyone who has tried to lose weight wants to know how to raise metabolism. The reason for this is that they have heard that metabolism is related to weight loss and if they can increase their metabolism they will lose weight faster. The good news is, this is true and the bad news is, it isn’t easy. You will need to exercise and watch your diet on a daily basis to actually make a difference in your metabolism.

Before we move on to how to raise metabolism let’s look at what determines our metabolic rate. First of all, age is a factor, the older we get the slower it gets. Your genes also play a big role, therefore some people will naturally have a higher metabolism. Activity level is another big one, the more active you are the faster the metabolism. It makes a difference if you’re a man or a woman as well, simply because men have more muscle to fat ratio than women and it takes more energy to move muscle than it does fat.

It would seem then your goal would be to have more muscle than fat and to do this you will need to exercise regularly. There is no other way to gain muscle. In fact, one of the best forms of exercise you can do to increase your metabolism is weight training. Working out with weights and doing your sets back to back without rest, this is called super setting, will definitely raise your metabolism. How do I know this technique works? I know it works because it works for me. Weight training with super sets can be intense training and it’s the intensity that cranks up the metabolism.

However, you can begin super set weight training techniques with less intensity simply by not using heavy weight and by doing less reps and sets, then gradually work your way up. I highly recommend a trainer to get you started so that you will learn proper form so as to avoid injury, especially if you intend to use free weights which require extra balance and strict form. Once you learn it though, you’re set for life; you can use super set techniques forever. After several months of intense training your metabolism will be high throughout the entire day even when you’re resting.

Most forms of exercise will speed up your metabolism, at least temporarily. All forms of aerobic training will work, but the key is intensity. As mentioned above, you can always start out at the beginner level and work your way up. Nevertheless,  you will need to aggressively build intensity and yes it sounds like a lot of work and it is, but if you really want to do it you will, and it will be worth it.

After all, not many things in life are more important than your health. And if you’re overweight and don’t want to be then you need to do something about it. Raising your metabolism
can help you achieve your weight loss goals you just need to make up your mind and take action. No action = 0 results. In fact why not begin today, heck, why not start right now? Stop reading and go do it.

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