How To Burn WAY More Calories During EVERY Workout

A truly great workout should leave you gasping for air and wiping away buckets of sweat at the end of each session.

More importantly, you will never regret lacing up your shoes and heading over to the gym after an incredible workout.

No matter what your jam is—running, weight lifting, strength training—there’s always a way to burn more calories during every sweat session.

Before your next trip to the gym, here are the 4 simplest ways to burn more calories with each move:

1. Exercise in the morning: Although it’s important to go when you feel the most energetic, research shows that people who exercise in the morning generally burn more calories throughout the day than those who don’t. This may have something to do with the simple fact that you’re literally starting your day by burning calories. A morning workout can also help you feel more energized, alert, and focused for the rest of the day.
2. Warm up every time: A lot of people view warming up as a complete waste of time at the gym. However, if your goal is to burn more calories and avoid injury, then it’s worth the extra 5 minutes. Try a 5-minute jog or some dynamic stretches to help your body loosen up and burn calories more efficiently throughout the rest of the workout.
3. Drink caffeine before: Just a tiny bit of caffeine before your workout can help you perform better overall. If you’re going right when you wake up in the morning, don’t chug a full cup of coffee and head out for a brisk run. You just want a little pick-me-up to help improve your speed, endurance, and stamina. Depending on when you plan on exercising, it might be wise to drink a little less than one cup of coffee before going to the gym.  

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4. Try interval training: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) burns more calories in less time than cardio or weight lifting alone—that’s just a fact. Burn more calories in less time? It’s perfect for a quick workout before heading over to the office in the morning. To try this out, you essentially do a pair of exercises in quick successions to speed up your metabolism and burn more calories.

What are your best tips for burning more calories during every workout? Tell us in the comments!