Burn More Fat

The following are the 25 proven tips from Muscle&Fitness that when combined can help u stay lean and mean through the winter.

1.Hit The slide:

             Using sliders or gliders for body-weight exercises adds difficulty to the move and creates instability during each rep.This additional muscle recruitment allows you to torch more calories.

2.Lift Heavy:

             Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption refers to the increased metabolic rate you enjoy after a workout.Scientists at the Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education analyzed multiple studies and found that training with heavier weights for fewer reps produces a greater rise in resting metabolic rate that'll last longer compared to training with lighter weights for more reps.Dont swear off high-rep training,but you should occasionally lift heavy(three to seven reps)to maximise the calories you burn when you are not at the gym.

3.Become a Drinker:

              Despite this coming out of the home of octoberfest,German researchers have shown that drinking about 2 cups of cold water can temporarily boost metabolic rate by roughly 30%.The effect appears to be mainly due to an increase in norepinephrine.

4.Slow Your Roll:

              Consuming slow-digesting carbs such as oatmeal,and whole-meat bread,can keep insulin levels low and prevent spikes from halting fat burning.A Penn State University study found that subjects following a low-calorie diet with carbs coming only from whole grains lost significantly more fat than those following a low-calorie diet of refined carbs.

5.Eat Fat:

              Not only will certain fats-particularly omega-3s-not lead to fat gain, but they can promote fat loss.Aim to keep your healthy-fat intake at about 30% of your total daily calories.Healthy fats include fatty fish such as salmon,sardines,and trout,as well as olive oil,peanut,butter,and walnuts.

6.Rest Less:

               Researchers from the college of New Jersey discovered that when subjects rested 30seconds between the sets on the bench press,they burned greater than 50%more calories than when they rested three minutes.To maximise fat loss,rest less than a minute between sets.

7.Get Citrusy:

               Grapefruits,oranges,and other citrus fruit are high in vitamin C and fibre and help prevent stroke and fat loss.A study from the Scipps Clinic in San Diego reported that eating half a grapefruit or drinking 8ounces of grape fruit juice three times a day,while otherwise eating normally,lost an average of four pounds in 12weeks,with some test subjects losing more than 10pounds without dieting.The researchers suggest the effect is likely due to grapefruit's ability to reduce insulin levels.Try adding half a grapefruit to a few of your meals,including pre-workout.

8.Chew Gum:

               A study at Glassgow Caledonian University found that subjects who chewed gum between meals ate significantly less food at the second meal than those who din't chew gum.The researchers concluded that chewing gum increases satiety and therefore reduces food intake.

9.Say Soy-anara to Fat:

                Soy protein is proven to be a Fat-burner.A 2008 review paper from the University of Alabama at Birmingham concluded that soy protein can possibly decrease appetite and calorie intake.The scientists also found that subjects who drank 20grams of soy daily for three months lost a significant amount of fat.

10.Free Yourself:

                 Using free weights,especially in multijoint moves such as squats has been found to burn more calories than doing similar exercises or machines.Scientists said the difference may be due to the greater number of stablizer muscles used when working out with free weights.

11.Stagger It:

                   In one study,subjects who did three 10-minute bouts of running separated by 20-minute rest periods found the workout easier than when they ran at the same intensity for 30mins.The intermittent cardio even burned more Fat and has also been shown to burn more calories post-workout than the same amount of continuous exercise.

12.Be a Guac Star:

                   Avocados are full of monounsaturated fat,which isn't generally stored as body fat.They also contain mannoheptulose,a sugar that actually blunts insulin release and enhances calcium absorption.As mentioned earlier,keeping insulin low at most times of the day is critical for encouraging fat loss,and getting adequate calcium can also promote fat loss.
Try adding a quarter of an avocado to salads and sandwiches.

13.Pump Up The Protein:

                    A 2013 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that those who ate a high-protein breakfast(35g)felt more  satiated for a longer period of time.

14.Use The Force:

                    Go past failure when trying to get lean by using forced reps,static contractions,rest-pause, or dropsets.A study on collegiate football players found that using a high-intensity weight program-just one set per exercise for 6-10reps to failure,plus forced reps and a static contraction for several seconds-caused more body-fat loss in 10weeks than a lower-intensity program consisting of three sets of 6-10reps per exercise taken just to muscle failure.This could be due to a greater spike in a growth hormone(GH)in the high intensity group.In a study from Finland ,forced reps boosted GH three times higher than training to failure.

15.Lift Weight:

                     While lifting heavy does burn more calories during the workout,College of New Jersey researchers reported at a 2007 annual meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.Be sure to mix up your training by using lighter weight and higher reps(10-20)during some workouts and low reps(3 to 7) in others.Another way to get the best of both worlds is to erform four sets of most exercises,doing your first two sets with heavy weight and low reps and the last two with light weight and high reps.

16.H2NO:

                       Consider using less water when whipping up a protein shake to curb hunger when dieting.In a study from Purdue University,subjects drank two shakes that were identical in nutritional content and reported a greater prolonged reduction in hunger after drinking the thicker shake.

17.Moo're Calcium:

                       Dairy products are rich in calcium,which can help spur fat loss.This may be because calcium regulates the hormone calcitriol,which causes the body to produce fat and inhibit fat burning.When calcium levels are adequate,calcitriol and fat production are suppressed while fat burning is enhanced.Adding lower-fat-versions of cottage cheese and yoghurt(Greek,plain,or skyr)to your diet are great ways to boost protein intake and aid fat loss.

18.Spice Things Up:

                         Capsaicin,an active ingredient found in hot peppers,is a chemical that has been shown to promote calorie burning and reduce hunger.Its effects are enhanced when used with caffeine,and research also shows that it boosts fat oxidation during exercise.Try adding crushed red peppers,hot peppers or hot sauce to your meals.If you cant stand the heat,try a capsaicin supplement.

19.Sleep It Off:

                          One study in the American Journal of Epidemiology reported that subjects who slept five hours or less per night were one-third more likely to gain 30-plus pounds over the 16-year study than those who slept seven hours or longer per night.This may be due to an imbalance in the hormone called Ghrelin and Leptin.While Leptin decreases hunger and increases the metabolic rate,Ghrelin boosts hunger.A study by University of Chicago researchers found that men who were deprived for two days experienced a rise in Ghrelin levels and a drop in Leptin levels,along with a concomitant rise in hunger.A Stanford University study showed that subjects who slept the least had lower levels of leptin and higher levels of Ghrelin and body fat compared with those who slept eight hours.Try to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night to not only enhance your recovery but also improve your health and help you keep fat away.

20.Eat an Apple A Day:

                             Apple polyphenols are compounds found in apples that have been found to boost muscle strength,endurance,and even fat loss.While they appear to directly increase the activity of genes that decrease fat production and storage,the boost in endurance and strength can help further fat loss by allowing you to train harder longer.A typical large apple provides about 200mg of polyphenols.

21.Hiit It:

                              A Litany of research confirms that performing high intensity cardio such as running at 90% of your max heart rate,followed by low intensity exercise(walking at a moderate pace)burns more fat than continuous steady-state cardio,such as walking for 30mins at 60-70% of your max heart rate.

22.Feel the Need For Speed:

                               Lift weight explosively,says researchers from Ball State University.They believe that because fast-twitch muscle fibres are less energy-efficient than their slow-twitch counterparts,they burn more fuel during exercise.To perform fast reps in your workouts,choose a weight equal to 30-60% of your one-rep max for each exercise.Perform two sets with 3 to 8 fast reps  then follow with 2 to 3 sets of normal-paced reps.

23. Rock Out:

                               A study from Italy found that subjects who rock-climbed had an average heart rate of about 80% of their max,which equates to an intense cardio session.Subjects also burned about 12calories per minute(based on a 180-pound guy)or just less than 400calories in 30mins.Check out indoor or outdoor rock-climbing clubs in your area.

24.Stay Grassy:

                              Turns out that meat and dairy products from grass-fed cows are worth the extra bucks.U.K.scientists found that organic milk had about 70% more omega-3 fatty acids than conventional milk,and a study published in the Journal of Dairy Science found that grass-fed cows produced milk containing 500%more conjugated linoleic acid(CLA)than cows that ate grain.Meat from organically raised cattle also contains higher levels of CLA and omega-3s,both of which can help you burn more fat and build muscle.

25.Go Nuts:

                              A Loma Linda University study found that low-calorie diets(40% of toatal cals from fat,mainly almounds)improved fat loss over 24weeks compared with eating the same cals but more carbs and less fat.Walnuts and Brazil nuts are also quality picks.