Interesting Tips on How to Maintain Your Desired Weight

Don’t neglect physical activity

According to the National Institute of Aging (NIA), you should exercise for at least twenty minutes every day if you want to improve both your mental and physical health and maintain your optimal weight.

 “If you just do cardio, you’re sabotaging yourself. Your metabolism will actually go down, making weight loss more difficult. Resistance training, however, builds muscle to increase your metabolic rate,” says Jacob Wilson, Ph.D., certified strength and conditioning specialist and associate editor of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

 

Include good carbs in your diet

Your body uses carbs to produce energy and build muscle, but you should opt for good carbs, such as fruits and whole grains. So, eating carbs before your workout can help you increase endurance and give you more energy, helping you burn fat and build muscle. 

“Carbs are your body’s primary fuel for any high-intensity workout, and when your body is fueled, your body is going to put forth a better effort and get a better value, both in terms of caloric expenditure and muscle growth, than it would if you were in a fasted state,” says Wilson.