What is metabolism? Most people think metabolism is just how much a person can eat and not gain weight, or maybe how some people don't eat much at all, but still gain weight.
To understand how to best exploit metabolism to our benefit, we have to understand that there are two types of metabolism:
1)
Voluntary Metabolism
Voluntary metabolism is responsible for 30% of the calories we burn on a daily basis, on the average. This metabolism is controlled by our physical activity. Running on a treadmill, lifting weights, etc.
2)
Basal Metabolism
Basal metabolism is respnsible for 70% of the calories we burn on a daily basis, on the average. This metabolism is a function of our bodies. These are the calories burned by the body for bodily functions such as making your heart beat, fueling muscle cells, etc.
So what does this all mean? It means, quite simply, that the more lean mass you have, the faster your basal metabolism will work and the more calories will be burned before you ever even get to the gym!
So what is a practical approach to exploiting this newfound knowledge? If I want to trim down and look like a hulking piece of manliness (or womanliness) how do I use this new knowledge?
First off, stop using the scale as a measurement of success. Muscle weighs more than fat. You can trim down but gain weight. You may be heavier, but you look GREAT.
Secondly, spend 2 months on a weights program only. Add as much muscle as you can. Eat clean, mind you, but focus on gaining muscle. This website provides numerous routines, free of charge, that will do fine to add muscle in 2 months.
Next, alter your diet for 2 months. Everyone's heard of the Atkins diet. I don't advocate a carb-free diet, but you get the idea. Drop your carbs to insanely low levels. Maintain the same workout routine. At the end of these 4 months, I expect you'll be able to look in the mirror and really appreciate yourself. But you should be doing that already.
Hopefully, something in here helps.
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