As I have already discussed in previous articles there are a number of ways to increase your metabolic rate, with exercise arguably being the most effective. In this article I discuss a few more reasons why you should consider exercising as part of your metabolism boosting routine. 1) EXERCISE BURNS CALORIES:- Sounds simple but the more exercise you do the greater the number of calories you will burn. By exercising regularly you can force your metabolism to operate more efficiently. 2) MUSCLE BURNS CALORIES:- Muscle requires more calories to maintain than fat. Therefore, increasing your … [Read more...]
4 Fun Methods To Boost Metabolism While Playing With Your Kids
There are a number of factors in your life you can alter in order to boost your metabolism. It is widely agreed that one of the most important factors is exercise. However, for many it is increasingly difficult to find the time each day to exercise. In this article I discuss how you can overcome this obstacle and spend time with your kids at the same time. Playing with your kids can be a great form of cardiovascular exercise and sometimes weight training too. By involving the kids they will see the time as fun, quality, family time and it will also allow you to teach them that exercise is … [Read more...]
Exercising To Improve Your Metabolism
It is widely agreed that it is not possible to alter the metabolism you were born with. If you have a slow metabolism you cannot suddenly flick a switch and have your metabolism accelerate. Whilst this might not sound like good news to you there are a number of things you can do to compensate if you have a slower than average metabolism. In this article I will discuss how regular exercise can help boost your metabolism. The act of exercising itself will burn additional calories. For example, if you go for a rigorous 30 minute run this will burn more calories than sitting watching TV for 30 … [Read more...]
Diet & Exercise: The Keys To Physical Fitness
To become fit and healthy you need to take positive steps towards changing your lifestyle. This involves increasing the amount of physical activity you do and eating the correct foods. Eating a healthier diet can reduce the possibility of high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, whilst keeping physically fit can strengthen your immune system and promote bone density which in turn reduces the risk of osteoporosis. First, you need to measure your current health level and the amount of exercise you perform each day. For example, do you walk to work every day? What do you eat for your … [Read more...]