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Boosting metabolism can be a great way to tune into your body’s inner workings and have a bit more control over its body fat-burning power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning a little more about metabolism, what it is and how it works can help you to understand what you can do to boost it and speed it up to get the most out of your lifestyle choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Your Metabolism and How Does it Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technically, the word metabolism is used to describe all chemical reactions that take place inside the body that help to maintain the state of cells and the organism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These chemical reactions include the conversion of food into energy and compounds like proteins and lipids needed by the body to thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the health and fitness world, when we refer to the metabolism we are often referring to these metabolic reactions, the conversion of food into energy and the metabolic rate, the speed at which these reactions happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As all human beings are different, metabolic speeds vary from human to human and can be affected by a number of factors such as genes, environment and lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of a Metabolism Boost\/Faster Metabolism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A faster metabolic rate means burning calories quicker. This might explain why some people get away with eating a lot and not gaining weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to weight gain, however, studies show<\/a> that metabolism plays a small role and there are other determining factors such as lifestyle choices and age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said that, having a quicker metabolism and doing certain things to boost the metabolism have many benefits such as staying in shape and avoiding weight gain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Ways to Boost Your Metabolism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s explore five easy tips and tricks that you can weave into your lifestyle today in order to boost your metabolism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lift Weight to Build Muscle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Simple fact: The more muscle you have the more calories you are going to burn, even when doing nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For every pound of muscle you have, you\u2019ll burn 6 calories a day just to sustain it compared to the two calories per day that a pound of fat needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time this can significantly add up especially when combined with other tricks to boost metabolism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many women today still avoid lifting weights for fear of looking \u2018bulky\u2019 remember that it takes years of training and lifting heavy weights to look that way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding just a few more pounds of weight to your workout routine or beginning to lift weights will not only tone your muscles, without adding extra heaviness but also promote bone health and strength throughout the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also worth remembering that after a strength training session at the gym, your muscles become activated, raising your metabolic rate for the entire day, meaning you\u2019ll be burning more calories that day than on a rest day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Increase Your Cardio Intensity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Unlike lifting weights which will raise your metabolic rate for many hours after a workout, cardio will raise your metabolic rate for only a few hours after you\u2019re done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key to a longer-lasting raised metabolic rate after cardio? Crank up the intensity of your workout. The more intense the exercise the more your body will have to exert itself and therefore increase the metabolic rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To increase the intensity of your workouts, try a high-intensity class at the gym or something you\u2019ve never done before as switching up your workouts will force the body to change and adapt to new styles and paces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my favorite ways to add intensity to a workout is through treadmill interval training. After your favorite workout, get yourself on the treadmill for 10 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n