One of the most popular types of exercise for weight loss is aerobic exercise. Also known as Cardio exercise. Examples include:
- walking
- running
- cycling
- swimming
Aerobic exercise doesn’t have a major effect on your muscle mass at least not compared to lifting weights. However, it is very effective at burning calories UFABET
A 10-month study examined how cardio without dieting affected 141 people with obesity or overweight. Participants were split into three groups and not told to reduce calorie intake.
Those who burned 400 calories per cardio session (5 times per week) lost 4.3% of their body weight. While those who burned 600 calories per session (also 5 times per week) lost a little more at 5.7%. The control group, which didn’t exercise, actually gained 0.5% of their body weight.
Other studies also show that Cardio exercise can help you burn fat. Especially the dangerous belly fat that increases your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
That means adding cardio to your lifestyle is likely to help you manage your weight and improve your metabolic health. If you keep your caloric intake the same.
Doing aerobic exercise regularly can increase the number of calories you burn and help you lose body fat.