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ADVICE TO INCREASE YOUR FAT BURNING!

Updated: May 11, 2024




Your metabolism is responsible for converting nutrients from the food you eat into fuel. This gives your body the energy it needs to breathe, move, digest food, circulate blood and repair damaged tissues and cells. But the word "metabolism" is often used to describe your metabolism at rest, or the number of calories you burn at rest. The higher your metabolism, the more calories you burn at rest. Many factors can affect your metabolism, including your age, diet, gender, body size and health status. There are several strategies that can help increase your metabolism to help you as you try to reduce your weight and get better overall health. Here are some simple ways to increase your metabolism. EAT A LOT OF PROTEIN AT EVERY MEAL Eating food can temporarily increase your metabolism for a few hours. This is called the thermal effect of food (TEF). It is caused by the extra calories required to digest, absorb and process the nutrients in your meal. Protein causes the largest increase in TEF. Eating protein has also been shown to give you a greater sense of satiety and prevent you from eating too much. Eating more protein can also reduce the decline in metabolism that is often associated with losing fat. This is because protein helps prevent muscle loss, which is a common side effect of weight loss. DRINK MORE WATER People who drink water instead of sugary drinks are often more successful when it comes to losing weight. This is because sugary drinks contain calories, so replacing them with water automatically reduces your calorie intake. But drinking water can also temporarily speed up your metabolism. According to a study from 2013, drinking 0.5 l of water increases resting metabolism by 30% for about an hour. However, further research is needed to support this. A study from 2015 suggested that drinking water does not necessarily increase metabolism after drinking it. Water can also help you feel full when you want to lose weight. Drinking a couple of large glasses of water half an hour before eating can help you eat less. Interestingly, a small study found that people who drank 0.5 liters of water 30 minutes before a meal for 12 weeks lost almost 1.3 kg more than those who did not.


CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH HEAVY TRAINING Muscle is more metabolically active than fat. Building muscle can help you increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories every day, even at rest. Lifting weights can help build and maintain muscle while reducing body fat. Higher amounts of muscle will result in a higher metabolism. By challenging myself, I mean that you should always strive to increase the angle in the Bodyweight training to make it heavier. The heavier you can handle the more muscle growth you will get. HIGH-INTENSIVE TRAINING High-intensity interval training (HIIT) means fast and very intense training sessions. If this type of exercise is safe for you, it can help you burn more fat by increasing your metabolism, even after you finish your workout. This effect is believed to be greater for HIIT than for other types of exercise. In addition, HIIT has also been shown to help you burn fat. The bodyweight training we have in Kickstart is intense and short. It is important that you follow the app's training to keep up the pace. It tells you how long you should exercise and how long your rest should be. STAND UP MORE One of our biggest problems today is that people sit way too much. Sitting too much can have negative effects on your health. This is partly because long periods of sitting burn fewer calories and can lead to weight gain. Sitting for a long time burns few calories and can adversely affect your health. Try getting up or taking regular walks or investing in a standing desk. This is probably my simplest advice that everyone should be able to try. DRINK COFFEE OR GREEN TEA Studies have shown that the caffeine in coffee can help temporarily increase metabolism. Like green tea, it can also promote fat burning. If your goal is weight loss, several studies have found that coffee's effects on metabolism and fat burning can contribute to successful weight loss and maintenance. Drinking coffee can significantly increase your metabolism and can help you lose weight if that is your goal. Drinking green tea or can increase your metabolism. Green Tea can also help you lose weight but research on Green Tea is mixed.


A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP A good night's sleep I think is underestimated. Lack of sleep is linked to a large increase in the risk of obesity. This may be due in part to the negative effects of sleep deprivation on metabolism. Lack of sleep has also been linked to increased blood sugar levels and insulin resistance, both of which are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Lack of sleep can reduce the number of calories you burn and change how you process sugar and disrupt your appetite-regulating hormones. SPICY FOOD Many people talk about eating very spicy foods and that it will increase your metabolism. Eating spicy foods can be beneficial to increase your metabolism and help you with your weight loss, but the metabolic-boosting effect of spicy foods is quite small. These are small tips, but combined will be a great help in reaching your goal. Try it, what do you have to lose? Kennet Bath Kickstart Online


 
 

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