Metabolism, according to the University of Maryland, is the body's way of making and using energy. Energy generally comes from the foods you eat and from the fat your body has stored. Sweating, on the other hand, is the body's way of cooling itself down by excreting water through the skin to the surface where it lowers temperature. Metabolism itself causes a moderate rise in body temperature, which leads to sweating to maintain temperature within a healthful range. Speeding up your metabolism automatically causes an increase in sweating.
Step 1
Perform weight training or resistance exercises for 30 minutes three days a week. According to the website Vitamins to Health, building muscle mass increases metabolism and, with increased physical activity, will make you sweat. Take only short breaks between sets during your exercise to maintain an increased heart rate that encourages sweating. Once your body becomes accustomed to the weights or resistance you are using, increase them to keep building muscle.
Step 2
Engage in aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes five days a week. According to MedlinePlus, a medical information resource established by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, aerobic activities such as jogging or cycling increase your metabolism and encourage your body to sweat in order to cool it down. Sweating also helps to get rid of waste products from metabolism and carry them out through the pores of the skin. Maintain your heart rate at between 70 percent and 80 percent of its maximum rate for aerobic fat burning benefits.
Step 3
Drink at least three cups of hot green tea every day. According to the University of Maryland, research suggests that green tea might be able to help increase metabolism. In addition, hot tea will naturally raise your body's temperature, causing you to sweat. Green tea has many health benefits and it is rich in antioxidants, which can help prevent some kinds of cancer. The caffeine in green tea can also keep your metabolism running a bit faster than it normally would, burning fat.
Step 4
Take a kelp supplement, which are available health food stores. Kelp is a form of seaweed that is rich in iodine. Iodine can help stimulate a sluggish thyroid, according to Vitamins to Health. Increased thyroid activity causes an increase in metabolism, which can help you sweat off fat faster. If you have a pre-existing thyroid condition, talk to your doctor before using this supplement.
Step 5
Eat several smaller meals throughout the day, rather than three large meals. According to the website Fitwatch, eating several times a day maintains a higher metabolism than eating fewer large meals. Increased metabolism throughout the day will also maintain an increased heart rate. An increased heart rate also slightly increases your body's temperature, which will cause sweating.
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