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HOW TO INCREASE CALORIE BURNING IN YOUR BODY

By raising your metabolic rate and burning more calories, you may lose weight faster and easier.

By Hashan chamaraPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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HOW TO INCREASE CALORIE BURNING IN YOUR BODY
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The pace at which the body burns calories is known as metabolic rate. A body that consumes 2500 calories per day and burns the same amount of calories per day will maintain its weight. A body that consumes 2500 calories each day but only burns 2000 will gain around 1 pound every week.

This explains why the 'fortunate' person across the table from you isn't gaining weight from all the bad food.

You can do a lot to speed up your metabolism - the key to burning calories is understanding what factors impact your metabolic rate and how you may influence it.

Calories are burned to supply energy for three primary functions:

Metabolic Rate at Rest (BMR)

This is the number of calories burned simply by existing - even if you are laying down and doing nothing. BMR accounts for around 60% of a person's total calorie expenditure.

Calories Burned for Physical Activity

This is the energy expended when you move, such as when you lift your arm to manipulate the remote control or when you clean the windows. This accounts for around 30% of a person's daily calorie expenditure.

Thermogenesis in the Diet

Meal-induced heat production — the calories burnt when eating, digesting, absorbing, and utilizing food – is referred to as the 'thermogenic impact.'

How to Increase Your Calorie Burning Rate

You can influence all of these factors and increase your rate of calorie burning by employing one or more of the following strategies:

Muscle Growth

Muscle mass should be increased in your body. Your body burns about 50 additional calories each day for every pound of muscle you gain. Researchers discovered that regular weight training increases basal metabolic rate by roughly 15% in a recent study. This is because muscle is ‘metabolically active,' meaning it burns more calories even when you aren't moving.

Muscle may be built by lifting weights three times a week for around 20 minutes each time. You'll not only burn more calories, but you'll also look better — regardless of your weight.

Move around a Lot

Many inactive persons only consume approximately 15% of their daily calories, despite the fact that the average person burns around 30%. Simply being aware of this fact – and taking advantage of every opportunity to move – may significantly increase the number of calories you burn.

The key is to remember the instruction to "keep going." Place post-it notes with the word ‘move' on them in areas where you'll notice them when you're sitting motionless. Then, whenever possible, move - here are some suggestions for burning calories:

• Your feet should be tapping.

• Swing your legs around.

• Make a rhythm with your fingers.

• Stretch when you stand up.

• Shift your gaze from one side to the other.

• Position yourself differently.

• Fidget and wiggle

• Up and down pacing

• Don't rely on the internal phone; instead, go in person.

• Use the restroom on the second floor.

• Place your automobile in the furthest corner of the parking lot.

• When you're on the phone, get up.

• Muscles should be clenched and then released.

If you keep in mind that you're seeking for ways to burn more calories, you'll discover many! Keep in mind the phrase "keep going."

Consume Spicy Food

Spices, particularly chili, have been shown to increase metabolic rate by up to 50% for up to 3 hours after you've eaten a spicy meal.

Green tea, like caffeine-containing drinks, stimulates the metabolism.

Exercise that is aerobic in nature

Studies have indicated that continuous, high-intensity exercise burns more calories for several hours afterward, in addition to the calories burnt during exercise.

3-4 times a week, do 30 minutes of heart-rate-raising activity, such as strenuous walking, step aerobics, running, cycling, or swimming.

Eat frequently and in little amounts.

There's some evidence that eating little, frequent meals keeps your metabolism running quicker than eating bigger, less frequent meals. Meal frequency might alter your metabolism for two reasons. Within hours of digesting a meal, thyroid hormone levels begin to decline, and metabolism slows. Second, it's possible that having numerous little meals has a somewhat stronger thermogenic impact than consuming the same number of calories all at once.

Eating modest meals frequently, as long as they don't devolve into quick-fix, high-fat, high-sugar snacks, can also help you regulate hunger and reduce your chances of bingeing.

Therefore, read and understand the above facts well and try to build your own future as a healthy person.

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Hashan chamara

In Sri Lanka's best fitness club, I work as a fitness trainer. As a result, I can provide you with the skills and assistance you need to achieve your health and fitness goals.

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