Both diet and exercise are important when it comes to losing weight or staying in shape.
Exercise is a great way to burn off excess calories and certain types of exercise can even help dieters lose fat, experts told GB News exclusively.
Chief Medical Advisor, National Council on Aging Dr. Raj Dasgupta For optimal results, we recommend combining cardio and strength training.
He told GB News: “Combining cardio with strength training is an effective way to lose weight – try running, cycling, swimming or brisk walking to burn off calories.”
Strength training is effective in boosting your metabolism
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“Incorporate weightlifting or bodyweight training into your routine to build muscle and increase your resting metabolism.
“Strength training boosts your metabolism, which ultimately helps your body burn more fat.
“A slower metabolism means your body burns fewer calories and stores more as fat,” say experts at Harvard Health.
“That’s why some people have a hard time losing weight just by cutting calories. A fast metabolism burns calories faster. That’s why some people can eat a lot and not gain excess weight.”
Doctors recommended aerobic exercise, much of which can be done for free or without a gym membership.
By simply increasing your steps by walking, jogging, or running, you can burn more calories and fat quickly and economically.
For those looking for a more energetic workout, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is another easy option that requires very little space or equipment.
This involves short periods of exercise followed by a short break. Common movements performed during a HIIT session include burpees, mountain climbers, high knees, lunges, and squats.
Dr Raj adds: “HIIT combines intense exercise with recovery periods to stimulate fat burning. Be sure to vary your routine to avoid plateaus and keep you motivated.”
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Walking and running have great results
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Experts share how adding three movements to your daily routine can help you “burn fat when you’re not exercising.”
They introduced three fat burning exercises.
- Rhythmic full-body movements like mountain climbers, jumping squats, and of course burpees
- Full body static exercises like plank holds, wall squats, etc. – Nothing burns more than isometric holds
- 5 Pilates series (single leg stretch, double leg stretch, single leg straight stretch, double leg straight stretch, criss cross)
