Health and Fitness Magazine
4/14/07
  Effective Metabolism Techniques For A Great Body
Author: Chris Kennelly

A lot of people blame their weight gain to a slow metabolism. Oftentimes, this so-called problem is also attributed to genetics. Regardless of the reason, many health-conscious people have opted the supposed dietary and nutritional promises of many natural supplements, hoping that these could speed up metabolism.

Yet what people lack is a clear understanding about metabolism. Only when they could begin to fully absorb its meaning and its function can they know that all it takes is applying the right technique.

First off, let's define metabolism. In science, it refers to the rate the body is capable in order to burn calories. There are a lot of factors that can affect metabolism. There is age, the level of our activity, and even abnormal secretion of thyroid hormones. The choices of food can also affect your metabolism. If you're diet is consist mainly of low fat, it will result to poor production of hormone which then leads to slower metabolism.

Having not enough water in the body can also lead to the slowdown of your system and can create unwanted stress. But the greatest component that has the most impact to metabolism is the muscle tissue. It is said that the more muscle you contain in your body, the more you are capable of burning those unwanted calories, notwithstanding all other mentioned factors.

Metabolism tends to slow down if your body doesn't have enough muscle-it is definitely not because of age. How do you not gain a muscle? You don't develop a muscular form if you don't engage yourself in physical activities, like sports. Skipping meals as well as impractical dieting can also lead to loss of muscles in your body.

When your metabolism is slow, it can lead to the storage of unwanted fats in your body that may cause health complications and obesity. To prevent that, here are some techniques to increase your metabolism.

1. Avoid storing new fat.

New fat develops if you take in calories more than your body needs; it is not mainly because of lack of exercise or any physical activity, though it can help burn those calories. With this, you don't have to stick to a very strict diet, or remove all carbohydrates in your meal. You just have to be aware of the calorie measurement your body may be needing and then developing a meal plan that can produce this ideal calorie level.

2. Remove present body fats.

To actually remove existing fat needs a gradual progression of strength training and cardiovascular and aerobic exercises, coupled with a stable level of sugar and energy.

Progressive exercise means developing a routine that shows the gradual increase of your target. For example, if you're jogging on a treadmill for around 30 minutes for a week, you must increase the time length in the next week. It is important to practice that since every day new fat is introduced into the body. If you can't get rid of existing fat now, all fats will deposit into your muscles, and the amount of fat present in your body will increase. Some progressive techniques include performing more repetitions, developing advanced strength training techniques, changing exercise routines regularly, increasing distance traveled, as well as performing multiple activities at one time.

In increasing your metabolism, it is absolutely advisable to go for a plan that is well thought out and as much as possible detailed, leaving no room for any loopholes. Furthermore, your technique should be something you are disciplined to do. You can't afford to do a little of everything. You practically need to follow a certain roadmap. Moreover, if you really want to stick to your fitness objectives and weight loss, you can consider asking help from a professional. You can also undergo to one-on-one sessions, enroll in a fitness program, or develop your own fitness plan. This way, you are properly guided in reaching your goal.

About the Author:
Chris Kennelly is a writer for our article directory at Articles on Muscle Building; Boosting your Motabilisim
 
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