Amount of Exercise Required for Weight Loss

Exercising is an important part of a weight-loss program. It will help reduce body fat, burn calories and help you maintain your ideal body weight once you reach it.

Amount of Exercise Required for Weight Loss

• Exercise has several benefits, and, according to the Cooper Institute, regular physical activity is associated with reduced total body fat, weight loss or maintenance of the ideal body weight.

Significance

• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states you need a high amount of physical activity to lose weight unless you reduce the amount of calories you’re consuming.

Amount of Exercise

• Aim for at least 200 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week to lose weight.

Moderate Exercise

• Walking fast, doing water aerobics, riding a bike, pushing a lawn mower or playing tennis are some examples of moderate-intensity exercises. You can talk at this level.

Vigorous Exercise

• Jogging, playing basketball or swimming laps are examples of vigorous exercises. At this level, you will breathe hard and fast and you will be able to say very few words.

Warning

• For your safety, it is important to see your health care provider before you start an exercise program