Working Up A Sweat

If you aren't sweating profusely when doing cardio, you will not see the results you expect. To see real results and reap the rewards from your aerobic workouts you'll have to sweat by the bucketful. You can get leaner and fitter by doing intense cardio workouts, which in turn will burn fat off and at the same time improve your cardiovascular fitness. This type of workout will also increase your metabolism, and not just when working out, but for a long time after as well. To maximize your metabolism (and everyone is able to increase their current metabolism) combine your cardio efforts with … [Read more...]

What Is The Best Way To Increase My Metabolism?

The speed of our metabolism is not fixed and can increase or decrease depending on our diet and activities. One of the ways to increase metabolism via nutrition is to eat 5 - 6 small meals a day rather than 1 - 3 large meals. Each meal should contain a combination of carbohydrates, proteins and fats to facilitate slower digestion and release of nutrients into the blood stream, therefore avoiding spikes in insulin levels. This will not only increase metabolism, but also your energy level throughout the day. I believe the only way to eat this often is to plan in advance and always have healthy snacks … [Read more...]