The term metabolism is commonly referred to and known about, you will often hear someone say they have a fast metabolism, or a slow metabolism, but often people are unsure precisely what this means.
In this post we cover one of the core elements of your metabolism, your BMR (basal metabolic rate). In what ways does your body burn energy and how can you measure and change your own metabolism. We will also touch on the new style of training, EMS (electric muscle stimulation), that works to burn energy during and after training sessions.
What is
BMR?
Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the minimum number of
calories your body must expend for basic functioning.
If you were to do nothing but lie in bed all day long (what a glorious thought!) your body will still need to burn energy, in the form of calories, to keep you alive. The bodily processes of circulating blood, breathing, processing nutrients and cell production, all require energy and your BMR tells you precisely how many calories your body needs for these functions.
If you were to do nothing but lie in bed all day long (what a glorious thought!) your body will still need to burn energy, in the form of calories, to keep you alive. The bodily processes of circulating blood, breathing, processing nutrients and cell production, all require energy and your BMR tells you precisely how many calories your body needs for these functions.
Why is BMR
Important?
For anyone who wants to lead a healthy life, achieve fitness
goals, slim down or lose fat their BMR is one of the most
important pieces of data they can have. Your body burns
energy in three ways: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Digesting
Food Physical Activity. The largest burner of energy is your
BMR, making up ****0% of your caloric expenditure each day.
Knowing your BMR can give you the power to make the best food
choices for your body and your goals.
How can you
increase your BMR with EMS?
Naturally an increase in muscle mass, results in an increase
to your active tissue mass (ATM) and use of electrical
stimulation alongside exercise has been well documented as a
way to increase muscle mass in a short period of time.
However, in addition to the increase in muscle mass EMS has
been shown to significantly increase energy expenditure
above basal metabolic rates both during a session and
after, during recovery time. Research has found that the
higher the level of stimulation the larger this effect is
on metabolic rate.
As a result the use of EMS in the long term increases
muscle mass resulting in a higher BMR, but in the immediate
term an EMS session can enhance your energy expenditure
both during a session and during the recovery time that
follows. Making EMS training a highly recommended
intervention for weight loss.
Bodytech EMS System components
●The Power Suit
is covered with *4 electrodes that
allow us to work more than *2 muscle groups
simultaneously.
●The Power Box fits securely on
the hip and is belted in. It conveniently comes with
USB charging so you can recharge with
ease!
●The App track your progress and
select from 6 different workouts easily with the App.
You can workout at your own pace!
The app is connected for convenience via Bluetooth.
The app is connected for convenience via Bluetooth.
