8 Metabolism Boosters for Weight Loss

8 Metabolism Boosters for Weight Loss

8 Metabolism Boosters for Weight Loss

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MShttp://fitness.provencatalog.com/Your metabolism is your fat loss foundation.It keeps burning and burning fat 24 hours a day...the only problem is, do you have a fast metabolism? And if not, what can you do about it to boost your metabolism and burn fat to lose weight?Your metabolism is basically how many calories you burn each day. Children have faster metabolic rates than adults, and we all know about the legendary metabolism's of teenage boys. That's the metabolism you wish you had.And while it is inevitable that your metabolism decreases with age, it doesn't doom you to gaining weight. It might even decrease 30% over your life, but really, is that any reason to become overweight? No way. Not when you can turn it around with a couple of simple, proven techniques listed below...Here are 8 possible metabolic boosters and the truth about whether each works.1) Strength trainingClaim: Boosts metabolism up to 10% after a training programTrue!In fact, despite what many men and women think, harder exercise is better for your metabolism. However, please note that 1 pound of muscle does not burn 50 calories per day.In one study, women received a greater metabolic boost from using 8 repetitions per set rather than traditional high-rep (12 reps) sets. So stick to harder exercises (pushups and more advanced bodyweight exercises) or dumbbell exercises.http://fitness.provencatalog.com/2) BreakfastClaim: Because it stops your "fasting", it can boost metabolismTrue? Maybe yes, maybe no. Your metabolism won't go into"starvation mode" without breakfast, but it is associated withsuccessful weight loss. So make it a habit to consume some protein, fiber, & fruit (& even veggies if you can fit them in) at this time. This will keep your appetite in check till your next break or even lunch.3) Green TeaClaim: Burns an extra 80 calories per dayTrue? Not really. It has been shown to burn 80 calories per day in young men on the first day of supplementation, but will this affect last once your body gets used to it? I don't think.After all, take a look at caffeine. You can find studies that showit increases metabolism as well. But really, is anyone losing fatwith caffeine? The revolving doors at Starbucks say "No!".Coffee is okay in moderate doses, and I recommend Green Tea to everyone, but for health reasons, not for fat loss. The only way you will lose fat with Green Tea is if you replace a 300+-calorie Frappucino with an iced, unsweetened Green Tea. Otherwise, don't count on it for much in terms of metabolism.4) Fat BurnersClaim: Boost your metabolism big time!See above. Fat burners are simply caffeine pills with a few otheringredients thrown in. You'll get an increase in mental energy, but that doesn't mean it will significantly boost metabolism or burn fat.5) Ice Cold Water with Lemon Juice Squeed into itClaim: The body will burn calories warming up the water and the lemon juice also burns more fat.Truth? Nice in theory, short in practice. Nobody is losing fat with ice cold water. If it sounds too good to be true - you know the rest of the story.6) Eating 6 small meals per dayClaim: Boosts metabolism and can help control cholesterol.True! Simple and effective, and true! Try and split your meals up into smaller meals that can be eaten over the course of the day. This might be part of the breakfast magic...7) ProteinClaim: Burns more calories (uses more calories in digestion thancarbohydrates or fat).True!Now I'm not sure if this is significant, but protein also helpsfill you up longer. And that's where the real benefit comes in -preventing overeating. And if you want details, another studyshowed that animal protein results in more energy burned thanvegetable protein.8- Interval trainingClaim: Interval training causes a greater increase in post-exercise metabolism than regular cardio.I certainly believe it.And I do know this. A recent study from Australia found that ashorter interval program led to more weight loss than atwice-as-long aerobic training program. This confirms the original interval training study from as far back as 1994 that showed greater results from a shorter interval program when compared to a traditional cardio program.Bottom line: Intervals work!So we see that hard work and diligent eating burn more calories and that magic pills and potions don't work.But that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. My advice? Addstrength, intervals, mini-meals, and protein to your weight lossplan and you'll be leaner and warmer thanks to your fastermetabolism.Turbulence Training was built to boost your metabolism,Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MSAuthor, Turbulence Training http://www.articlesbase.com/weight-loss-articles/8-metabolism-boosters-for-weight-loss-2794394.html

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