The Aerobic Exercise Myth: Aerobic exercise is the best kind for fat loss.

by Liz Carpenter

Although aerobic exercise burns a higher percent of fat per minute spent exercising, aerobic exercise alone does not necessarily lead to leaner bodies. Recent research papers with titles like "Aerobic exercise does not lead to weight loss" are demonstrating that steady-state aerobic exercise is an activity of diminishing returns.

The body adapts so quickly that to really get the benefits, you would have to keep increasing your duration. This means leading to sessions that would be impossibly long in duration.

So the real "best" exercise for weight loss is a combination of high intensity interval exercise, strength training, and a small amount of aerobic exercise. Of course, nutrition is important too.

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