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Since coffee makes you feel revved up, it’s only natural to wonder if it can give you an added boost when you’re fasting. Here’s the thing: There’s no data to either support this idea or shut it down, so it’s really hard for experts to say one way or the other.
But it’s unlikely that coffee will do much, if anything, to give you a weight-loss boost of any sort when you’re fasting, says Scott Keatley, RD, of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy.
With a few tweaks, you can take your morning stroll into a full-blown workout. In this blog post, we’ll explore five ways to supercharge your walk and turn it into an effective workout that will boost your fitness levels.
So lace up your sneakers, grab your water bottle, and let’s get started!
Warm Up and Stretch
Before diving into a power-packed walk, it’s essential to prepare your body. Start with a short, five-minute warm-up, such as marching in place or gentle leg swings, to increase blood flow to your muscles and loosen up your joints.
Follow it up with some dynamic stretches, targeting your calves, quads, hamstrings, and hips. Warming up and stretching will help prevent injuries and enhance your overall performance during the walk.
What Is Anabolic Resistance?
Anabolic resistance refers to a reduced level of sensitivity to protein ingestion as you get older. Nutrient sensitivity to amino acids is brought on by physical activity, which is reduced in older people due to either lifestyle changes or physical limitations that make exercising difficult. As physical activity is reduced, there is a corresponding reduction in the muscle’s ability to take in amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. In addition to other age-related factors like microvascular preclusion, this is a primary cause of anabolic resistance. Even in aging folks who maintain healthy, active lifestyles, the body is still less able to break down protein into amino acids or absorb amino acids through the muscle than is a younger person of similar fitness levels.