无意中看到这篇文章“Make These 3 Changes to Increase Calorie Burn”,里面有些东西还是可以参考的,所以拿来和大家分享下。
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Exercise is essential when it comes to dropping pounds. So if you're eager to lose the weight, then here are three everyday changes that will help increase your calorie burn.
1. Moving workouts to early mornings may mean exercising before the sun rises, but here's the big payoff: morning exercisers burn more calories. Research shows that people who exercise in the a.m. work harder and for longer periods of time, which may be because they're more alert, energetic, and don't feel as rushed as afternoon or evening exercisers. Getting into a regular morning routine also means you're more likely to stick with it, which will help even more on your weight-loss journey.
2. Get Speedy When it comes to cardio, running will help you lose more weight than walking since it burns more calories, but if you increase your speed just a little, then you'll burn even more. And don't stick to a consistent pace the entire workout. Adding sprinting intervals is an effective way to increase your calorie burn and has also been proven to reduce belly fat. Also be sure to swing those arms as you move, and you'll burn 15 percent more calories.
3. Strength Train in the Ladies' Room Muscle burns more calories than fat does, so the more muscle mass you have, the better it is for weight loss. Don't just hit the weight room at the gym. Include strength training moves throughout your day, such as push-ups on the bathroom counter and two minutes of squats while you brush your teeth. You can also work your body by carrying a basket instead of pushing a cart, using the stairs whenever possible, and sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair.
反正总结下来就是:
1)早上锻炼
2)做Cardio运动。也就是说“变速”运动、“动”起来、动得剧烈一点,增加运动心率——这里说的就是用跑步代替走路
3)练肌肉
早上锻炼说是人会更有能量,所以锻炼时间和强度都会大一点,但是这个我觉得和个人身体状况和生活习惯有关,并非放诸四海皆准。因为有人说并没有增加卡路里消耗。但是早上运动有个好处就是唤醒你的身体。适度(而不是过强)的晨间运动可以让你尽早进入白天的工作学习状态。不过这样也可能造成下午想瞌睡。
相对走路(快走也算在内),跑步这个对心血管系统好,这是肯定的,lz自己亲身体验。跑步的运动强度大一些,而且跑那种有起伏、土路(trail)比跑水泥路(马路边)要累一些,对肌肉的控制和体能要求更高。这也就是说在消耗卡路里上,跑土路>跑水泥路/平地>快走>散步。这一条激励我继续跑步的,就是那句“可以有助于消耗腹部脂肪”。但同样,也需要考虑自己的身体状况。膝盖不好的请尝试快走。跑一段走一段对体能不是很强的人是个不错的选择。
肌肉的代谢水平比脂肪高,这是确定的。不过文章里建议的在女卫生间用洗手台做push up……嗯,算是个好点子,不过感觉不实用——被同事看见不会觉得尴尬的么?对着墙推推就可以了(肌肉力量差的),或者直接做平地的俯卧撑。但是练练肌肉强度的建议是不错的,比如下蹲或者举举哑铃什么的。有空就可以动动,比如站着扭扭腰转转脖子也可以防止肩周炎和颈椎病。
总而言之,这篇文章可以用2句中国人的老话/生活智慧概括:
1)一天之计在于晨
2)生命在于运动