Metabolism is the rate at which your body converts food into energy. It’s the thing that keeps you going, even when you’re resting or sleeping. If you want to be lean and healthy, or just want to lose weight and keep it off, then a healthy metabolism is key. But not just any workout will give you this essential fitness factor. You can do all sorts of activities but if your metabolism is not fast enough then nothing will help.
You need to make sure that you’re stimulating your body in order for it to burn more fat than fat cells . The metabolism determines how fast you’ll gain or lose weight, as well as how active you are. This can have a major impact on your health, physical appearance, and lifestyle.
Here are seven of the most effective metabolism boosting exercises:
Jumping a Rope
This is one of the most effective exercises for weight loss, and it’s great for your heart as well. Research has shown that people who jump rope regularly have better cholesterol and triglyceride levels than those who don’t. The high intensity of jumping also helps to burn calories quickly and increase fat burning hormones like testosterone. It is one of the best ways to burn calories and improve your cardiovascular health. Just 20 minutes a day can make a big difference in your weight loss. It also helps increase muscle tone and improve balance.
Push Ups.
Push ups are a classic exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime. They work both your upper and lower body, which means they’re great for improving your posture and strengthening your core muscles. Push ups are also a great way to build upper body strength without adding bulk to your arms or shoulders. It require good balance so that you don’t tip over while doing them.
Squat Jumps
These jumps will improve your strength and mobility in the ankles, hips and knees. Squat jumps are also an excellent way to build up endurance because they require you to use all of your muscles as you jump up from a squat position.
Squats are one of the best exercises for gaining strength and muscle tone because they help develop your quadriceps and hamstrings which are two of the most common areas for people to get weak in when they’re older.
Lunges
Lunges are a great way to work your entire body, especially those hard-to-hit muscles in the legs. Because the lunges target your quads, hamstrings, glutes and core, they’re also an excellent calorie burner. The key is to keep your hips level throughout the movement so you don’t get too much of a stretch in your knees. Lunges also help to tone your thighs and buttocks, which are two of the hardest areas to build up when it comes to toning up.
You can do lunges with your feet facing forward or backward, depending on what’s most comfortable for you and how you’re feeling that day. Make sure you keep your back straight throughout the exercise, and don’t lean forward or backward too much.
Jumping Jacks
To burn calories while you exercise, try jumping jacks. Not only will this increase your heart rate and burn calories, but it also works out your arms and upper back at the same time. Jumping jacks work all parts of your body at once and are a great way to break up a longer workout with something that’s easier on the joints.
Burpees
Burpees are one of my favorite exercises because they’re so effective at increasing metabolism while they strengthen and build muscle tone. Burpees get their name because they involve performing push-ups (burpees) followed by jumping jack-style pushes up from the ground (burpee). You can do burpees with just your body weight or add weight by holding weights in front of you during each repetition
Plank
Planks are one of the best full-body exercises for toning, strengthening and slimming the entire body. The plank position is used to eliminate waste from your colon, stomach, hips and back.
Planks can be done with your hands on the ground or on an elevated surface (like a bench). For this exercise, you’re going to need some space to perform the exercise in. If you have a gym membership, then use it! Planks are a great way to burn calories and improve muscle tone in your upper body as well.
- Plank Position: Start in pushup position with your forearms flat on the floor and hands directly under your shoulders with palms facing forward. Your toes should be off of the ground and spaced wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Inhale into the plank position; Exhale as you return to pushup position by pressing back up through your heels while straightening knees until they’re bent at 90 degrees
So remember, staying lean and healthy is all about adding in regular exercise and eating right. Eating right means eating good food that keeps your metabolism working right. If you want to make sure your metabolism stays strong, stick with the tips above.
