Amount of Exercise Required for Weight Loss

• Exercise has several benefits, and, according to the Cooper Institute, regular physical activity is associated with reduced total body fat, weight loss or maintenance of the ideal body weight.
  
  

Significance

• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states you need a high amount of physical activity to lose weight unless you reduce the amount of calories you're consuming.
  
  

Amount of Exercise

• Aim for at least 200 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week to lose weight.
  
  

Moderate Exercise

• Jogging is a form of vigorous exercise
  
  Walking fast, doing water aerobics, riding a bike, pushing a lawn mower or playing tennis are some examples of moderate-intensity exercises. You can talk at this level.
  
  

Vigorous Exercise

• Jogging, playing basketball or swimming laps are examples of vigorous exercises. At this level, you will breathe hard and fast and you will be able to say very few words.
  
  

Warning

• For your safety, it is important to see your health care provider before you start an exercise program