Today we share five science-based habits and tips to control calorie burning, but more specifically (and more importantly) increase fat oxidation and utilization. After all, the real goal is not just to burn calories, but to burn fat.
Sauna session (or Jacuzzi)
There are many benefits of heat therapy through the use of a sauna. Suffice it to say that burning calories is actually the least exciting of all.
According to research, the average temperature for many benefits is 170 degrees Fahrenheit or 76 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes, repeated several times a week. However, for those who have not yet acclimated to the heat, a lower temperature or duration is a safer place to start. The goal is to gradually increase the frequency of the meeting so that it becomes part of your weekly wellness ritual.
Coffee before exercise
Caffeine is a synergist (with performance-enhancing benefits), but it can also increase fat mobilization and oxidation by amplifying adrenaline release
Bottom line, if you like caffeine and can safely use it, drink around 100-400mg of coffee. Try taking it half an hour before exercise or training.
Fidget
This falls into the non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) category and may explain the high calorie expenditure throughout the day. Bouncing your leg, stamping your feet, exaggerated movements with your arms while you speak, getting up frequently from your chair, all of these small movements are compounded to play a major role in mobilizing and oxidizing fat for energy.
Go to bed early
It is not a strategy to burn more calories, but it is one of the most effective tools to avoid burning extra calories. Because there’s nothing like doing some serious calorie-burning work during the day…just sabotaging your efforts later that night.
This practice is for those who can’t resist late-night snacking. For best practice and to get the most out of this daily technique, I recommend avoiding all after-meal snacks, or at least stopping a few hours before bed.
