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| Is Exercise Necessary to Lose Weight? |
In today’s society where we are dictated by
how we look and how much we weigh, weight loss has always been a goal that we all
strive for whether we admit it or not. We all have that ideal weight that we
want to achieve. But how do we successfully reach this “ideal” weight?
In this fast-paced world of ours where we
are always on the go, we have very little time to squeeze in some type of
exercise. Between work and taking care of our family, who even has time to work
out? Which begs the question is exercise really necessary to lose weight? Which
is more important in losing weight – diet or exercise?
Some people have this mistaken notion that
in order to lose weight successfully, we have to exercise for hours on end.
Exercise is however only a very small part of the equation.
In fact, many studies have shown that
weight loss programs focused on decreasing your caloric intake make you lose
two to three times more weight than a program focused on increasing your
physical activity. So what does this
mean exactly?
It means that if your goal is just to lose
weight, then diet plays a more significant role than exercise. Cutting down on
your daily calories will make you lose more weight than just increasing your
physical activity. Think about it. You will need to walk for 30 minutes just to
burn off 150 calories from a donut. Imagine if you ate a Big Mac, large fries
and a large glass of Coke, how many hours do you think it would take to burn
off all those calories? If you just watched what you ate, then you would be
more successful at losing the excess pounds.
However, this does not mean that you should
forget about exercising altogether. If your goal is to be healthy and increase
your quality of life, then you need to incorporate exercise into your daily
routine. There are studies that show that adding exercise increases your life
span. Exercise also reduces your risk of developing medical conditions such as
diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and some
types of cancer particularly colon and breast cancer.
Furthermore, exercise can help improve your
mood, reduce depression and anxiety, help you sleep better, improve mental
clarity, stall the aging process and give you more energy.
Although dieting by restricting your
caloric intake is enough for you to lose weight, working out is crucial for
overall physical and mental fitness. A healthy diet and a regular exercise
regimen will definitely give you a better quality of life that will allow you
to live to the fullest.
Judul: Is Exercise Necessary to Lose Weight?
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Ditulis Oleh 13:43
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Ditulis Oleh 13:43
When you exercise you are burning fat and calories and boosting your metabolism. Staying active sends a signal that tells your body you have excess energy and so therefore starts burning up excess fuel.
ReplyDeleteLarry Richardson
Activity is key to weight loss. But it’s also more about what you eat and not how much you try to work it off.
ReplyDeleteExercise is not necessary but it offers many health benefits .read more diet and exercise plan for weight loss.
ReplyDeletewish you a good luck.