| Slow metabolism is basically rooted to genetics | | | | biking, swimming, cross-country skiing, basketball, |
| and will only worsen if a person with slow | | | | jumping rope, roller skating, brisk walking, dancing. |
| metabolism does not perform any physical | | | | In addition, aerobic exercise can be performed |
| activity on a regular basis. | | | | with machines such as treadmills, stair-steppers, |
| Breaking a sweat does not need to be hard and | | | | cycles and rowing machines. |
| should actually be fun. There are many types of | | | | 2. Resistance training |
| exercise to increase metabolism and if combined | | | | Resistance training is a form of exercise that |
| with a healthy diet, results will be achieved in no | | | | boosts metabolism and will work wonders if done |
| time at all. | | | | with cardio work. |
| 1. Aerobic exercise | | | | Through resistance training, the body becomes a |
| Performing aerobic exercises should be done daily | | | | calorie-burning machine, while in cardio work the |
| for at least 30 minutes or as long as 60 minutes. | | | | body burns calories only during the duration of the |
| It is best to perform cardio work or any aerobic | | | | workout. |
| exercise first thing in the morning, as the body will | | | | Lifting weights for an hour will help the body burn |
| consume stored fat. | | | | calories for the entire day. Studies have shown |
| If possible, do aerobic exercises during the | | | | that women that engaged in resistance training |
| evening before or even after dinner (around 2-3 | | | | for 15 weeks boosted the rate of their |
| hours after the meal). However, try not doing the | | | | metabolism by 15% of 1% per week. |
| same routine everyday, as you might eventually | | | | All in all, being active by exercising is an effective |
| get bored or risk some parts of your body to | | | | way to increase metabolism and eventually lose |
| injury due to continued stress. | | | | weight. Choose a workout that can be done on a |
| There are many types of aerobic exercise. Here | | | | regular basis and more importantly fun to do. |
| are some of the most popular.running, cycling | | | | |