Do not expect to lose a lot of weight by exercising. Many people believe that exercise is a good way to lose weight. This is not true. Fifteen minutes of moderately vigorous exercise only burn about 100 calories, which is equivalent to 2 teaspoons of olive oil or two-thirds of a can of soda. Walking briskly one hour burns about 300 calories, which is equivalent to about 100g of sweet bread. Running a marathon of 30 miles does not burn enough calories to lose half a kilo of fat. It takes 10 hours of moderate exercise to burn the calories equivalent to half a kilo of fat, but you can not only burn fat. Most of the weight lost by exercising is due to dehydration (sweat), and this weight is regained as soon as you drink water. The best way to lose weight is through diet as indicated in the Weight Control section. Dieting alone reduces fat and bone mass, whereas dieting in combination with exercise stimulates muscle growth, changes the ratio of fat to muscle in the body, and helps maintain bone density during weight loss . [6] in addition, exercise induces the release of endorphins which produce a feeling of wellbeing. Approximately 30 minutes per day of vigorous aerobic exercise has proven to be an effective treatment for reducing depression. [9] The objectives of the exercise are: Maintain or improve coordination, balance and flexibility Improve or maintain muscle strength Improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health (cardiorespiratory endurance and aerobic endurance) Feel good and have a good mood
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