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RESTING METABOLIC RATE

Have you ever wondered, “How many calories should I eat?” Or “How can I lose weight without sacrificing my lean muscle mass?”  The key to answering these questions is to measure your resting metabolic rate.  Your resting metabolic rate is the amount of calories your body is burning to maintain vital body functions.  Once this number is known weight management is now a matter of simple arithmetic. An individual can now accurately calculate their unique daily dietary allowance & caloric expenditure which will enable them to lose or gain weight.  

Your Resting metabolism is influenced by several factors:

1. Crash Dieting – Our metabolic rate increases during digestion, therefore when you deprive your body of food, your metabolism slows down.

2. Body composition – Muscle is more metabolically active than fat therefore the leaner the individual the higher the metabolism.

3. Age – It appears that our RMR gradually declines at a rate of approximately 2% per decade after the age of 30. However, this decrease is primarily the result of muscle loss.

4. Activity Level - Exercise burns calories, even after you stop exercising the effect continues.  The more active an individual is, calories will be burned faster and for a longer time.

5. Body Surface Area – This is a reflection of your height and weight.  If a tall person and a short person of equal weight follow the same diet (calorie controlled) to maintain weight the shorter person will gain up to 15lbs more

How to Raise Metabolism – Practically & Safely

1. Regular Exercise
This should be aerobic exercise that makes you breathe more heavily.  Exercises that build muscle are helpful as well.

2. Eat Regularly (Especially Breakfast)
To benefit from the thermal effect of food and ensure your body burns calories willingly, you must eat breakfast and regularly throughout the day.

3. Eat a Balanced Diet
This will help to maintain a good supply of nutrients which in turn keeps your metabolism working smoothly.

Resting Metabolic Rate Test                                                           $95.00

INFOFIT will measure your caloric expenditure and oxygen to carbon-dioxide use so you can maximize your weight loss and increase muscle definition during the 30 minute test. The Metabolic Fingerprint Test (RMR) measures gaseous exchange to determine resting metabolic rate (the number of calories that your body burns without physical activity) to give a clearer picture of the present genetic expression of your fat-and–thin genes.  This information is used to develop a sound fat loss protocol that eliminates guesswork and accelerates the process.  A computerized analyzer is used to outline precise day-to-day strategies that maximize one’s fat-burning potential

Fitness Assessment Preparation Instructions
•    DO NOT EAT anything (water is okay) within 4 hours prior to the Resting Metabolic Tate Test
•    DO NOT Perform any physical activity that raises your heart rate or initiates a sweat within 12 hours prior to testing
•    DO NOT Drink coffee or other products that include a stimulant to your system (non-drowsy anti-histamine, diet pills)  within 12 hours prior to testing
•    DO NOT Smoke  within 1 hour prior to testing