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This Is the Best Type of Exercise for Weight Loss

For decades, conventional wisdom (and Jane Fonda) said cardio was the best exercise for  weight loss .  Then strength training muscled its way into the spotlight as the must-do move for revving your metabolism and losing weight in your sleep, prompting many exercise enthusiasts to join  #TeamNoCardio . 

Fitness Tip of the Week

This week, talks about the most effective ways to burn fat and lose weight with the help of regular aerobic exercise forms . Cardiovascular exercise burns calories , helping your body drop kilos more . Use a calorie calculator , such as MayoClinic.com to determine your estimated daily calorie needs . Subtract 1,000 calories per day from this estimation to lose 2 pounds per week. This restriction of 1000 calories can come from changes in diet or physical activity , or a combination. In addition to promoting weight loss , aerobic exercise reduces cardiovascular risk , lowers cholesterol and reduces the risk of certain chronic diseases. The College of Sports Medicine recommends that adults engage in 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise five days a week . Moderate exercise includes dancing, brisk walking , gardening or cycling. Alternatively, you can perform 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise three days a week . Consider swim