Things You'll Need:
- Local gym or exercise equipment
- Organic foods
- Initiative
- Sneakers
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Step 1
The first step to naturally increasing your metabolism is to increase your overall muscle mass. This can be done through resistance or weight training. By adding a weight regimen to your workout routine three days a week for at least half an hour, you can increase your muscle mass. That will then increase your metabolism. For every pound of muscle in your body, you burn 50 more calories a day at rest.
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Step 2
When weight training to increase your metabolism, concentrate on the number of reps you do in each set and not so much on the weight. You can increase your heart rate more if you do longer sets of exercises.
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Step 3
The next step to increasing your metabolism is to increase your cardiovascular exercise. Cardio helps to burn fat, which helps you lose weight. Try to get at least 20 minutes a day of walking or jogging, indoors or outdoors, to increase lung capacity and strengthen your heart.
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Step 4
There are some foods that can help increase your metabolism naturally. Try to integrate tomatoes, blueberries and dark green, leafy vegetables into your diet. Whole grains and at least eight glasses of water a day can be beneficial for you, too.
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Step 5
Limit the amount of sugary foods that you take in, as well as alcohol and caffeine. Sugary foods turn to fat if they’re not used for energy, and alcohol and large amounts of caffeine can actually slow down your metabolism. Drink skim milk or water when you’re thirsty to replenish and rehydrate your body effectively.
