What is the most efficient way to reduce body fat and then keep it off?
The benefits of Aerobic ExerciseL: Research indicates the optimal approach to weight loss combines a mild caloric restriction with regular aerobic exercise. The tremendous advantage to aerobic exercise of a moderate nature is its superb efficiency. Sustained aerobic exercise can elicit the greatest caloric expenditure when compared to any other form of exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends an energy expenditure of 300-500 calories per exercise session and 1000-2000 calories per week. Accompanied with this of course is a mild calorie restriction of not less than 122 calories per day. Typically, one must exercise four to six times per week, for thirty to sixty minutes at approximately 70-85% of one’s predicted maximum heart rate (PMHR) to burn enough calories to be considered an effective weight loss regime. A realistic and safe rate of weight loss is approximately one to two pounds per week. It has been demonstrated that this amount of aerobic exercise may: • Elev