Exercise to Raise Calorie Burning

Everybody is aware that exercise assists us to lose weight and burn calories in two types.Firstly, it makes muscles of our body do some more work. Secondly, it expands our muscles tissue, which in turn increases the metabolism.

Physical activities lead to instant calories expenditure during workout and it also helps to burn calories when the fitness schedule is complete.

There are basically two types of exercises that can benefit calories expenditure that are Aerobic and Anaerobic exercises.

Aerobic: Aerobic signifies “with oxygen”. Aerobic refers to any physical workout that involves oxygen that needs to be delivered to the muscles, through blood supply and lungs. Aerobic activities such a jogging, walking, jumping rope, rowing, swimming, are maintained for a particular time, instead of short spurt of effort. The Aerobic exercise is also referred as cardio exercise as it helps in strengthens the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

Anaerobic: Anaerobic signifies “without oxygen”. Anaerobic refers to physical routines such as weight lifting that don’t depend on the oxygen level for energy and fuel. It involves short rupture of energy powered by non-oxygen fuel source such as glycogen and triphosphate that is kept in the muscle.

Aerobic exercise is best suited for immediate calorie burning. On the other hand anaerobic exercise is best suited to increase metabolism and raises long-term calories expenditure.

Mix Anaerobic and Aerobics

If you want to maximise your calorie burning, the best way is to mix exercises. If you work out in a fitness centre for an hour do 40 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weight training. At home you can do aerobics weights the alternate days.

Eating before Exercise

When you eat before exercise you diet should be rich in carbs and low in fat, consume the food 3-4 hours before exercise. If you diet is low in fat and high in carbohydrate and low in fat it help burn calories and raise metabolism and energy level.

Eat Post Exercise

After exercise we again need a low fat and high carbohydrate meal to refuel our body. If you don’t want to eat anything after exercising it is alright and normal. You should keep in mind not to exercise again after 12 hours without filling your body with sufficient carbohydrates. If you don’t give your body enough food, you would end up feeling exhausted.

High Calorie Sport Drinks

Sports drinks which people usually consume during exercise is very high in calories, one should avoid these and consume water instead.