Look no further if you are wondering how to boost metabolism, especially with winter and the holidays right around the corner. While many people may view fall and winter as bulking season, many people are more focused on losing body fat and staying lean. The good news for those trying to get or stay lean is that you can boost your metabolism, making your current fitness goals much easier to achieve. Essentially, the higher your metabolism, the more calories your body can burn daily. This means you may find it easier than other people of similar stature to maintain your physique.
Your metabolism regulates how your body uses energy for essential daily activities like digestion and breathing. There are two ways to measure the amount of energy, in the form of calories, your body needs to function correctly. These two measurements are basal metabolic rate (BMR) and resting metabolic rate (RMR). First, RMR is the energy your body needs to function when your body is entirely at rest. Here is an easy-to-use RMR calculator. Your BMR measures the minimum amount of calories required to perform essential functions like breathing, keeping your body temperature stable, and digesting food. Here is an easy-to-use BMR calculator. The most interesting thing about metabolism is that it accounts for up to 70 percent of the calories you burn in a typical day.
While both measurements are not the same, they can give you a good idea of your essential daily caloric requirements for your body to function correctly. There is also your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE), which calculates the total number of average calories you should consume daily to maintain your level of exercise in conjunction with energy or calories needed for basic body functioning. Here is an easy-to-use TDEE calculator.
Your RMR, BMR, and TDEE caloric needs will be higher if you are more active. Increasing the amount of fitness activity you partake in weekly is one significant way to increase your metabolism. The types of exercise you should add to your weekly exercise routine are high-intensity exercise and resistance training if these are outside your training regimen. Regular resistance training focusing on all major muscle groups has been shown to increase metabolism by as much as seven percent. High-intensity exercise, such as circuit-style training, has been shown to boost metabolism for up to 48 hours after your session ends.
We have pointed out in other blogs that eating enough lean protein daily helps you feel more satiated and boosts metabolism. The more muscle you have, the more energy your body requires to maintain that muscle. This is because your muscles need more energy to contract and relax, even at rest. Consuming enough lean protein daily helps your body maintain and grow muscle.
Constantly being on a low-calorie diet can do more harm to your metabolism than good. Constant caloric restriction puts your body in a continual state where it wants to conserve energy. Thus, it suppresses your metabolism. Since your total daily energy expenditure is reduced, the calories you typically burn are also reduced. Yo-yo dieting has also been shown to increase body fat percentage over the long term.
Several nutritional supplements have been shown to help boost metabolism. TAPOUT Cognitive Energy Drink includes many clinically researched ingredients that have been shown to accelerate metabolism. For example, TAPOUT Cognitive Energy Drink contains green tea extract. Green tea, including the concentrated form of green tea extract, contains EGCG, which has been clinically studied to boost metabolism, even in the short term. TAPOUT Cognitive Energy Drink contains natural caffeine from green coffee beans, and green tea extract contains natural caffeine. Daily caffeine consumption has also been clinically studied for its thermogenic benefits and has been shown to help accelerate metabolism. Panax ginseng extract, ashwagandha, GABA, L-theanine, and B vitamins, all included in TAPOUT Cognitive Energy Drink’s formulation, have been clinically studied to positively affect metabolism.
Staying hydrated in the fall and winter months is just as crucial as supporting your workout. Staying hydrated has many other benefits, such as keeping your immune system healthy and supporting healthy skin and organs, and many other benefits. During the fall and winter months, you may find your energy levels declining and find it harder to focus and concentrate. TAPOUT Performance Drink can help you keep going strong all fall and winter long. TAPOUT Performance Drink supports maximum hydration, and TAPOUT Cognitive Energy Drink is an excellent option whenever you need a natural energy boost or need help with your cognitive performance.
TAPOUT Performance Hydration and Recovery Drinks have been designed to activate your body's natural energy reserves, improve performance during competition and training and promote quick and healthy recovery after exercise.
TAPOUT comes in four flavors:
- Citrus
- Cherry Lemonade
- Orange
- Peach Mango
Our Citrus flavor has 120 calories to replenish natural energy and give you a boost under difficult training conditions. It also has 240mg of natural sodium, and a blend of electrolytes and vitamins. As you work out, these vitamins and electrolytes are used by your body or lost in sweat. That's why each TAPOUT contains:
- Vitamins A, C, E
- The Vitamin B Complex
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Chloride
If you're looking for a sports performance drink that replenishes these electrolytes and vitamins but prefer a no-sugar drink, TAPOUT Orange and Cherry Lemonade contain the same scientifically derived formula with zero sugar and only five calories.
No matter which flavor you choose, you can be assured that you're getting great taste from a sports drink made with no artificial colors, flavors or ingredients.
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