Craig Ballantyne Discusses 8 Metabolism Boosters

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 training



Claim: Boosts metabolism up to 10% after a training program



True!



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.



2) Breakfast



Claim: Because it stops your "fasting", it can boost metabolism



True? Maybe yes, maybe no. Your metabolism won't go into

"starvation mode" without breakfast, but it is associated with

successful 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 Tea



Claim: Burns an extra 80 calories per day



True? 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 show

it increases metabolism as well. But really, is anyone losing fat

with 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 Burners



Claim: Boost your metabolism big time!



Fat burners are simply caffeine pills with a few other ingredients 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 Squeezed into it



Claim: 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 day



Claim: Boosts metabolism and can help control cholesterol.



Possibly 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) Protein



Claim: Burns more calories (uses more calories in digestion than

carbohydrates or fat).



True, but…



I'm not sure if this is significant, but protein also helps

fill you up longer. And that's where the real benefit comes in -

preventing overeating. And if you want details, another study

showed that animal protein results in more energy burned than

vegetable protein.



8] Interval training



Claim: 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 a

shorter interval program led to more weight loss than a

twice-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? Add

strength, intervals, mini-meals, and protein to your weight loss

plan and you'll be leaner and warmer thanks to your faster

metabolism.



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Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS

Author, Turbulence Training



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