Is regular physical exercise an effective weight-loss strategy?

Regular physical exercise is the number one important thing you must do for weight loss. However, you are highly unlikely to reach and maintain your goals without proper nutrition. It's important to have a plan where you are able to have proper nutrition and exercise at least 90% of the time for weight loss. Your physical exercise should include strength training as well as cardiovascular exercise and it's helpful to add in activities that you actually enjoy such as a nice, outdoor bike ride or bowling.

Your nutrition should include proper amounts of protein, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats to feed your heart and other organs and also help move your fiber through you. Fiber is very important and if you don't know how much you're getting in a day you are at risk of not getting enough. 20-30 grams is best and always check with your M.D. before starting a new fitness and nutrition program.  

Regular physical exercise is a good strategy to lose weight when combined with healthy eating habits and the right amount of calories. That means that to lose weight you need to create a caloric deficit, more calories out (that is accomplished through physical activity) and less calories in (eating healthy and nutritious foods with the right amount of calories).

REALLY? I think we all know that answer to that! It is common sense that including regular physical exercise into your everyday life will not only help you lose weight, but also live a longer, happier, healthier life. Be creative and figure out ways to
be active – do a set of pushups in the shower, lunge to get the laundry, squat while
you wait for the microwave, take the stairs often (maybe go up and down and
extra time). Be sure to buy a pedometer and take 10,000 steps per day and make 20 minutes of these steps higher intensity by doing things I listed above or walking faster. All of your movement adds up so you don’t have to find a set time to fit it in, you just need to fit it in. Post on my wall the creative movement you have come up with!

Yes, regular physical exercise will definitely help you reach your weight loss goals, but for most people it is also important to incorporate a proper nutrition program in addition to the physical activity. To lose weight you must burn more calories than you take in. This can be done through activity, diet, or a combination of both. The majority of people simply do not burn enough calories through exercise alone to create the weight loss they desire. Instead of working out for multiple hours per day, simply cut back on the calories in your diet as well. This will make more of an impact and help you reach your goals in an easier and more realistic way.

Regular physical exercise is an important part of an effective weight loss strategy. The more we move the more calories we burn. However, if the same exercise is always performed your body will soon catch on and you may plateau so be sure to change things up every few weeks. Also, keep in mind when weight loss is the goal, nutrition is very important. I recommend using the program on www.sharecare.com that allows you to make sure your calories and exercise work together to meet your goals.

Regular exercise is an effective strategy to aid you in maintaining health AND increasing calorie burning. Keep in mind that every calorie burned cancels a calorie eaten. So, with that in mind exercise can help to create an energy deficit.

To maximize exercises calorie usage be sure to utilize the type of training known as Integrated Training which combines strength work with cardio work and utilizes many muscles at once. This method has been shown to burn more calories and help increase metabolism (the rate at which you burn calories).