This 15-minute Workout Will Kick-start Your Metabolism
Metabolism is a term that describes all chemical reactions in the body.
These chemical reactions keep the body alive and functioning.
However, the word metabolism is often used interchangeably with metabolic
rate, or the number of calories burned. The higher it is, the more
calories you burn and the easier it is to lose weight and keep it
off.
Having a high metabolism can also give you energy and make you feel
better.
Here are 5 simple workout to increase your metabolism.
1. Bulgarian Split Squat
Stand about a foot in front of the bench and place the top of your left
foot on it, bending your knee slightly. Keeping the back straight and
tightening your abdominal muscles, lean the torso forward slightly and
bend your knees to sink down as far as possible, or until the left knee
almost touches the ground. Pause and push yourself up by putting weight on
your right heel. This is one repetition.
Complete as many repetitions as possible in 30 seconds (per side) and
immediately move on to the next exercise.
2. Pushup and Reverse Shoulder Press
Place hands slightly more than shoulder-width apart on the floor and
extend feet back so that the body forms a straight line from head to toe;
then push your buttocks up by extending your arms. From that position,
bend your elbows to lower your head until it almost touches the floor.
Push yourself up again by extending your arms; then return to the starting
position. This is one repetition.
Complete as many repetitions as possible in 30 seconds and move
immediately to the next exercise.
3. Single-Leg Floor Tapping
Stand up straight, weight on your right leg, lean forward from your hips
and keep your back straight. At the same time, reach for the floor with
your left hand while making a straight line with your back with your left
leg. Pause and return to the starting position. This is one repetition.
Perform all the repetitions, then switch legs and repeat.
Complete as many repetitions as possible in 30 seconds (per side) and
move immediately to the next exercise.
4. Walkout with Alternating Shoulder Tap
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, arms at your sides. Keep your legs
extended and your abdominal muscles tightened. Place your hands on the
floor in front of your feet and walk forward with your hands until you are
in a high plank position. Bring the right hand to the left shoulder, lower
your hand back to the floor; then repeat with the left hand to the right
shoulder, keeping your hips and body still; then walk your hands back to
your feet and come back to standing. This is one repetition.
Complete as many repetitions as possible in 30 seconds and move
immediately to the next exercise.
5. Bridge on bench
Lie on the floor and place the heels of your feet on the bench. Then push
your hips up and press into the bench with your heels. Tighten your
abdominal and gluteal muscles and come back down with your buttocks. This
is one repetition.
Complete as many repetitions as possible in 30 seconds.
Push yourself to complete as many repetitions of each exercise as
possible in 30 seconds (per side, when indicated), then immediately move
on to the next exercise. Rest for 90 seconds and then repeat the entire
circuit two more times for a total of three rounds.
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