While some are betting on strict diets or intensive training, a doctor offers a less classic approach … but formidably effective. What if stimulating a single muscle was enough to melt the sugar faster?
Are you in the middle of a food rebalancing to lose weight, but are you struggling a little about your goals? Know that there is a fairly simple way to give you a little boost. Indeed, it has been known for a long time that the muscles are powerful consumers of glucose. When active, they capture the sugar present in the blood to transform it into energy. This is why physical activity is an essential strategy to stimulate metabolism and thus, weight loss.
In a video published on Instagram by the account @osmose_one_fit, Doctor Réginald allocates reveals that naturally stimulating one of your muscles can help you burn more sugar. Researchers from the European Diabetes Research Center in Strasbourg have highlighted that this muscle, a little left behind, only burns sugar. If you make it work regularly, this will allow the pancreas to make good quality insulin and improve your metabolism. So what muscle is it?
The triceps, this muscle located at the back of the arm, is often overlooked in sports sessions for the benefit of pectorals or biceps. However, he plays a key role in managing the body’s energy reserves, especially when activated in a targeted manner. When we work our muscles, our body uses glucose as the main source of energy. However, not everything happens equally according to muscle groups. Some muscles have increased ability to burn glucose. By activating these muscles through specific exercises, not only do you tone your arms, but you also help improve the management of your blood glucose. This can be particularly useful for people trying to control their weight. In addition to promoting the combustion of fats, working the triceps improves muscle mass. This increases the energy expenditure of rest, contributing to better weight control. The doctor therefore recommends practicing for example, swimming, boxing, bodybuilding with dumbbells, pumps …
This theory therefore highlights a fundamental principle: the more we activate its muscles, the better the body manages glucose. And if you are looking for a simple and accessible starting point, why not start with some exercises that activate your triceps?
