Traditional thinking says that your metabolism is primarily affected by age and gender.  If you’re a woman reading this, perhaps you have bought into the thought that your metabolism is automatically slower...simply because you are female.  While it is true that men often have a lower overall body fat percentage, this primarily comes because men usually have more lean muscle.  Have you ever heard someone say that "When a person hits 30, the metabolism inevitably begins to slow down 1% every year after?”  Maybe you have bought into that belief

The truth of the matter is that science has proven the key predictor for your metabolism is lean muscle mass (1). No need to worry, ladies!  Lean muscle mass is not referring to bulk!!  Rather, it is the amount of muscle your body has compared to the amount of fat. 

If you are looking to lose weight and tone up even faster, one of the major keys is to increase the percentage of lean muscle on your body.  This is extremely important because lean muscle speeds up your metabolism, which in turn accelerates weight loss and decreases fat storage.

Lean muscle requires more calories to maintain, even at rest.  Therefore, the greater amount of lean muscle your body has, the more fat is automatically going to be burned.  Your metabolism is your body’s natural slimming system, so you want it to be functioning at its maximum potential. 

In other words, it’s time to stop worrying about your age and gender, and start taking control of your metabolism through proper diet and exercise!

B•U•R•S•TClub™ is a great way for you to develop lean muscle mass and recharge your metabolism!