Max your Metabolism

Wouldn't we all love to have a super-fast metabolism?
Burning calories naturally is so much easier than dieting or sweating it out on a treadmill.

Well, even though we're not all blessed with naturally rapid metabolisms, there are things that can be done to boost your metabolism. Here are some you know and some you may have never heard of.

At Home
1. Eat more frequently - Studies show those who ate 5-6 meals throughout the day burned more fat than those who ate the same amount of calories over 3 meals.

2. Eat more protein - Your body has a harder time processing protein so eating more protein actually increases your resting metabolic rate.

3. Green Tea to go - Taking a green tea extract supplement 3 times throughout the day can increase your resting metabolic rate by 4%.

4. Drink water - Researchers have found that drinking 500 ml of water actually boosts your metabolism by 30% over the next 60 minutes.

At The Gym
1. Keep sweating - The longer your cardio session, the longer your metabolism will stay revved up.

2. Lift heavy - Lifting heavier weights for fewer reps (6-8) raises your metabolism more than using light weights for more reps.

3. Go for the Compound - Compound exercises, which use more than one muscle group, actually raise your resting metabolic rate by up to 50% more than isolated exercises that focus on one muscle group. So go for squats instead of leg presses.

4. Take a short breath - Taking shorter rests between your sets also boosts your metabolism. Studies show that resting 30 seconds between sets raises your resting metabolic rate 50% more than if your rest 3 minutes between your sets.