Movement, particularly some workouts performed before bed, can increase metabolism. The process by which your body turns food into energy is called metabolism, and maintaining an active lifestyle is essential to maintaining the effectiveness of this process. In addition to helping you unwind and get ready for sleep, doing modest exercises before bed may also marginally increase your resting metabolic rate.
Leg lifts assist tone your core and work the muscles in your lower abdomen. By gently engaging your muscles and activating your core, this exercise increases your metabolic activity while also strengthening your core. As if you were sitting in an invisible chair, place your back against a wall and slide down until your knees are at a 90-degree angle. Wait 30 to 60 seconds. By keeping muscles taut, this isometric workout raises metabolism and burns calories without overstimulating the body right before bed. With your arms extended forward, kneel in this calming yoga pose and lower your chest over your thighs. It encourages lymphatic drainage, deep breathing, and stress reduction. It aids in lowering cortisol, which can impede metabolic efficiency, but it is not high in calories.
These gentle exercises can be a soothing and useful addition to your nightly routine, keeping your metabolism running smoothly while you sleep. They are not intended to take the place of your primary workouts.
