There are many different ways to exercise for weight loss and management, from strength training to aerobic exercise.
In an exclusive interview with GB News, experts tell us how many minutes of exercise you should do per week.
According to Pilates guru and Balanced Body instructor Portia Page, you’ll get the best results by exercising for 150 minutes per week, which is just under three hours.
She said: “As people get older, the general goal is for them to aim for 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic activity and two sessions of strength training, for 15 to 20 minutes each.”
Strength training is great for weight loss
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Combining strength training with cardio exercise can help you build muscle, burn fat, and improve your overall health.
Strength training is particularly beneficial because it “boosts metabolism and reduces fat.”
Portia said: “Low testosterone levels can lead to increased body fat, especially around the abdomen. Strength training counteracts this effect by boosting your metabolism and helping to reduce body fat.”
Experts detail how they like to split their training throughout the week, which may provide some inspiration for dieters.
She continued, “Personally, I (I’m 62) like to combine hiking and daily walks with strength training 2-3 times a week (15-20 minutes per session) and mind-body training (pilates, yoga, tai chi, etc.) 2-3 times a week (20-60 minutes per session).”
“This means not only varying what I do each day, but also spreading out my training throughout the day.
“[This] It helps ease anxiety, inject some endorphins into your afternoon (when you might be feeling the effects of hours of Zoom and meetings), and breaks up your entire day, helping to create a more balanced attitude and overall wellness, both mentally and physically.”
Walking helps burn fat
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She told GB News: “Eating an early dinner, preferably by 6pm, and fasting overnight for at least 13 hours can help break the vicious cycle of insulin resistance.”
“Many women develop insulin resistance during menopause, or if they already have insulin resistance, their symptoms worsen.
“If your body doesn’t need to absorb the glucose produced by starch digestion, it doesn’t need to secrete insulin, which lowers insulin levels and helps reset the receptors.”
