HOW IMPORTANT IS EXERCISE FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
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Is exercise actually effective for losing weight? On its own, not really. We know that weight loss ultimately comes down to a consistent calorie deficit but it’s far easier to simply cut out 300 calories from food rather than trying to burn 300 calories through cardio or weight training. Here’s a good example: a 30-min gym session can burn around 200 calories. That amount of time and effort can all be quickly undone in a matter of seconds with a candy bar or post workout shake. It’s simply easier to consume calories relative to burning it. And after working out, your appetite might be greater than before. You might even end up eating more calories than you burned. So what does this mean? Can exercise still be a good tool for weight loss? Absolutely! Most of us who want to lose weight mainly want to lose fat. Combine exercise with proper nutrition and you’ll ensure that most of your weight loss comes in the form of fat loss. But if you’re hoping to lose weight just by working out and you aren’t seeing results, you have to consider the other side of this coin, which are calories and nutrition. Remember: you can’t outtrain a bad diet. Weight loss comes down to calories. But fat loss comes down to calories and exercise and I think that’s what most of us prefer. If you found this useful, check out the rest of my channel for health and fitness advice.