The long-standing debate in the world of weight loss is diet, or exercise? Shawn M. Talbott, former director of the University of Utah Nutrition Clinic, spoke with the Huffington post about this dilemma. “As a rule of thumb, weight loss is generally 75 percent diet and 25 percent exercise,” Talbott said.
This idea causes many to think they can simply cut calories and leave the treadmill behind, but in reality, all weight loss programs require a balance of both diet and exercise.
On one end of the spectrum, focusing solely on exercise to lose weight will find you at a dead end. "You can't out-exercise a bad diet," Talbott said. Whether you’re scaling mountains in Utah regularly or running every day, eating irresponsibly will always catch up to you. Live Science points out that it would take a 155-lb woman three hours of exercise to work-off a double cheeseburger from Sonic.
As stated by an article from the Daily Burn, “The truth is, flat abs are made in the kitchen and no amount of cardio and crunches can sculpt a sleek physique if you maintain an unhealthy diet.” Weight loss programs should start with evaluating what goes into your body.
However, extreme dieting also leads to problems. According to the Daily Burn, “maintaining a very restrictive diet for a prolonged period can lead to a reduction in muscle tissue.”
Without the proper nutrition, your skeletal muscles (the ones needed for lifting, walking, and other forms of exercise) can’t perform the way they need to. And crash diets are notorious for being failed short-term solutions.
Thus, all weight loss programs should involve eating healthy, along with some form of physical activity such as rock climbing in Utah or cycling at the gym.
Michele Olson, exercise science professor at Auburn University, also spoke with the Huffington Post. She explains, “losing weight through exercise means you're burning mostly fat…because muscle takes up less space than fat does, you look smaller and your clothes fit better.”
However, there’s no need to over-do it. “Data show that to lose weight with exercise and keep it off, you don't need to run marathons,” Olson said. She advocates five to seven workouts a week at a moderate intensity “like brisk walking or Zumba.”
Not all weight loss programs are created equal. But whether you’re a member of an intense gym, or just enjoy outdoor recreation in Utah, exercise is always key in losing weight.
Emily Culp is a health writer reporter for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Total Health & Fitness.
This idea causes many to think they can simply cut calories and leave the treadmill behind, but in reality, all weight loss programs require a balance of both diet and exercise.
On one end of the spectrum, focusing solely on exercise to lose weight will find you at a dead end. "You can't out-exercise a bad diet," Talbott said. Whether you’re scaling mountains in Utah regularly or running every day, eating irresponsibly will always catch up to you. Live Science points out that it would take a 155-lb woman three hours of exercise to work-off a double cheeseburger from Sonic.
As stated by an article from the Daily Burn, “The truth is, flat abs are made in the kitchen and no amount of cardio and crunches can sculpt a sleek physique if you maintain an unhealthy diet.” Weight loss programs should start with evaluating what goes into your body.
However, extreme dieting also leads to problems. According to the Daily Burn, “maintaining a very restrictive diet for a prolonged period can lead to a reduction in muscle tissue.”
Without the proper nutrition, your skeletal muscles (the ones needed for lifting, walking, and other forms of exercise) can’t perform the way they need to. And crash diets are notorious for being failed short-term solutions.
Thus, all weight loss programs should involve eating healthy, along with some form of physical activity such as rock climbing in Utah or cycling at the gym.
Michele Olson, exercise science professor at Auburn University, also spoke with the Huffington Post. She explains, “losing weight through exercise means you're burning mostly fat…because muscle takes up less space than fat does, you look smaller and your clothes fit better.”
However, there’s no need to over-do it. “Data show that to lose weight with exercise and keep it off, you don't need to run marathons,” Olson said. She advocates five to seven workouts a week at a moderate intensity “like brisk walking or Zumba.”
Not all weight loss programs are created equal. But whether you’re a member of an intense gym, or just enjoy outdoor recreation in Utah, exercise is always key in losing weight.
Emily Culp is a health writer reporter for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Total Health & Fitness.