The Lazy Way To Boost Your Metabolism

12 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise fitness video, Eric Roberts outlines five practical, low-effort strategies to increase daily calorie expenditure by roughly 500 calories. He begins by emphasizing the high thermic effect of protein, noting that the body burns about 30% of protein calories during digestion. He then suggests fidgeting while seated to add 100–200 calories burned per day. Next, he recommends standing whenever possible, which can burn an extra 50 calories per hour compared to sitting. He advises swapping cardio for resistance training to build muscle, thereby raising basal metabolic rate. Finally, he highlights the benefit of sleeping in a cooler room to promote deeper sleep and increase nighttime calorie burn. The video ends with a call‑to‑action directing viewers to a link in his bio for personalized calorie‑intake guidance.

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The lazy way to boost your metabolism and burn an extra 500 calories per day. Number 1, eat higher calorie burning foods, specifically protein. For every 100 calories of protein, your body burns up to 30 of those calories. So when you eat 500 calories of protein, your body actually burns 150 of them. Number 2, when you're sitting at your desk, do something to fidget like tapping your leg or moving your pencil around your hands. Because studies show this can burn an extra 100 to 200 calories per day. Number 3, for almost any task you do, if you have the option to stand, do it, because standing burns an extra 50 calories per hour compared to sitting. Number 4, swap out your cardio for lifting weights and building muscle, because the more muscle you build, the more calories your body has to burn. And number 5, Make sure you're sleeping in a cold room because your body will get into more deep sleep, which helps you burn more calories while you're sleeping. And if you need to know exactly how many calories you should be eating to lose fat, click this link in my bio.