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I challenge you to move your body more throughout the day today. Remember, it helps improve your BMR, and essentially, how many calories your body can burn at rest. Weâre eating more this month with a goal of improving our metabolism and building muscle, but today, I want to chat about why you need to focus on improving your BMR (or basal metabolic rate). In short, your BMR is the energy you expend while your body is at rest. Itâs the energy your body requires to simply function, without factoring in exercise, etc. The reason your BMR is so important is that most of the calories you burn (or energy you expend) arenât burned during your 30-60 minute workout each day. Most of your calories are burned throughout the rest of the day. In fact, 60-75% of your daily energy expenditure is dependent upon your BMR. If youâve been a chronic dieter your entire life and you believe your metabolism has suffered, your BMR has also suffered. We know this is true for the short-term, but the scary part is that it could be true long-termâeven years after youâre no longer dieting. Our BMR begins naturally declining as early as our thirties, and our lean body mass directly affects BMR, so strength training is a priority if you havenât already done so. Also, stop extreme dieting. If you want to lose fat without wrecking your metabolism, you need to focus on eating at the higher end of your deficit range (which is exactly what weâre doing this month!). This means you want to eat as much as possible and still see results. This route may take longer, but itâs absolutely worth it in the long run. Lastly, move your body throughout the day. Remember, most of your calorie burn happens outside of your workout. Protecting your metabolism is critical if you want to continue progressing. Again, following this monthâs macro cycle is a great strategy if you want to continue seeing results while improving your metabolism and BMR! đŻ âŹď¸ OPTIONAL READINGâŹď¸ What Is Your BMR And Why Is It Important | Laura London Fitness