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Burn more calories all day while doing absolutely nothing. It's possible if you increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR).
You may have heard this referred to as your resting metabolic rate (RMR). Essentially, your RMR and BMR are the same thing; the terms can be used interchangeably. Your BMR is the number of calories your body burns each day to perform the most basic (basal) life functions such as breathing, sleeping, digesting food, circulating blood, and producing new cells. If you don't know your BMR/RMR, click here.
Your BMR is responsible for over 70% of your total calories burned every day. Similar to the engine of a car, think of your BMR as your body's engine. The larger the engine, the more fuel (calories) it requires just to keep the engine turned on and running.
So if your goal is fat loss, it's paramount that you optimize your body's metabolic engine and raise your BMR as much as possible. There are two main ways to elevate your BMR:
You may have heard this referred to as your resting metabolic rate (RMR). Essentially, your RMR and BMR are the same thing; the terms can be used interchangeably. Your BMR is the number of calories your body burns each day to perform the most basic (basal) life functions such as breathing, sleeping, digesting food, circulating blood, and producing new cells. If you don't know your BMR/RMR, click here.
Your BMR is responsible for over 70% of your total calories burned every day. Similar to the engine of a car, think of your BMR as your body's engine. The larger the engine, the more fuel (calories) it requires just to keep the engine turned on and running.
So if your goal is fat loss, it's paramount that you optimize your body's metabolic engine and raise your BMR as much as possible. There are two main ways to elevate your BMR: