"Give Your Metabolism the *Super-Boost*" (tm)
copyright 2002 by Greg Landry, M.S.
Lots of people want to "boost" their
metabolism. I know that because I
receive a few hundred email messages
every month with questions about pills
and other potions to boost metabolism.
I think you know that those don't work.
However, The need to boost metabolism is a
legitimate one. I believe that the main
reason so many people are overweight is
because their basal metabolic rate
(metabolism) is lower than it should be.
This means that they burn fewer calories
24 hours a day, even while they're
sleeping. Obviously, over a period of
months, this adds up to stored fat.
The good news is that you really can
rev-up your metabolism so that you're
burning MORE calories 24 hours a day,
yes, even while you're sleeping! I
developed the "Super Boost" (tm) to
do just that.
Now, this isn't for the folks who like
to talk alot about losing weight but
don't want to put any effort in to it.
In fact, this isn't even for those
who want to put a little effort in to
it. This is strictly for those who are
VERY serious about weight loss and
health and are willing to do what it
takes! All others need not read on.
The "Super Boost" (tm) takes a major
commitment on your part, but it works.
It will send your metabolism through
the roof! Please keep in mind that you
should gradually work up to this
frequency and duration of exercise and
that you should see your doctor before
making any changes in your eating or
exercise habits.
The "Super Boost" (tm)..
1. Do some type of aerobic exercise (walking,
jogging, swimming, stationary cycling,
aerobic dancing, etc.) on a DAILY basis
(preferably in the morning) for 30 to 60
minutes! Forget this twice-a-week stuff.
Your body was designed to be active on a
daily basis! When you are, your metabolism
will soar!
2. Do an additional 15 to 30 minutes of
aerobic exercise in the evening, five days
per week. Some people like to do this just
before their dinner meal to decrease their
appetite, but after dinner is fine too.
In the interest of injury prevention and
not getting bored with your exercise, try
to alternate the type of exercise you do.
For example, walking in the morning and
aerobic dance in the evening.
3. Incorporate "intervals" into most of your
aerobic sessions. Intervals are a powerful
tool to help boost your metabolism. they
are explained in detail in my article,
"Intervals for Weight Loss"..
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4. Tone your muscles with weight training six
days per week. Toned muscles supercharge
your metabolism! This should be done just
after an aerobic exercise session. You
should exercise each body part three times
per week - for example, lower body on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and upper
body on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
This can be accomplished at a gym or at
home with a few sets of dumbells.
5. Always eat breakfast! Skipping breakfast
sends the message to your body that you're
"starving" because you haven't had food in
18+ hours (dinner meal one day to lunch meal
the following day). As a protective
mechanism, your metabolism slows down. Food,
especially complex carbohydrates, fuels your
metabolism.
6. Look for situations to be active. Park as
far from the store as you can rather than
looking for the closest parking spot (when
safe). Use the stairs rather than the elevator,
a rake rather than a blower, etc. Look for the
"hard" way to do things!
Get movin'!
Author and exercise physiologist, Greg Landry,
offers FREE weight loss success stories and his
"Fast, Healthy Weight Loss" newsletter at his site:
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copyright 2002 by Greg Landry, M.S.
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