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If your body is efficiently converting food into fuel and burning it, you’ll shed fat and build muscle. That muscle will boost your metabolism, and even more, you will shed more fat and build more lean body muscle. The big payoff: a lean body for life. Here are a few tips that I can give:
EAT:
Do not fear carbohydrates! By dodging carbohydrates it leaves your body lacking the fast-burning energy that supplies the kick-start to your metabolism. Skip too many carbohydrates, and your body will begin to burn muscle off and not fat! Which is why it’s very important to eat something in the morning as opposed to training on an empty stomach. The best approach I can recommend is a balance of:
- 50% to 55% of Carbohydrates (Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains) not (Cookies, Chips, and Cake)
- 20% to 25% of Protein (Chicken, Tuna, Steak, and Black Beans)
- 25% to 30% of Fat (Organic Peanut Butter, Udo’s Oil, and Almonds)
DRINK:
By sipping green tea, it contains an anti-oxidant called “epigallocatechin gallate” and been shown to boost energy expenditure by 4%. Also, H2O is your body’s lubrication. Without it, your internal machine won’t run quite as smoothly. I suggest during the day to sip about 14 cups of liquid. Then when your working out for more than an hour, drink about 4 to 5 cups more than that!
MOVE:
Add intervals on cardio machines such as treadmills, ellipticals or even spin bikes. Sprint as fast as you can for a maximum of 60 seconds, and rest by walking or pedaling slowly for 2 minutes, and then repeat it again for 5-6 times. If you can’t do the full 60 seconds, no worries, just start out at 30 seconds and then work your up.
A few times during your workout, why not try bumping your heart rate above your target heart zone for 2-3 minutes. During the majority of your workout (pending on your goal) you want to be at 55%-75% of your maximum heart rate. But by notching it up a tad bit higher, can bump your metabolism.
To find out more about your diet percentages, you can go to these following online diet sites for a free diet profile!:
October 8th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
This is a great idea! Josh, I really love your website, it gives me something to read at the office!