The 8 Best Exercises for Weight Loss

1. Walking

2. Jogging or Running

3. Cycling

4. Weight Training

5. Interval Training

6. Swimming

7. Yoga

8. Pilates

How much weight you can expect to lose from exercise depends on many factors.

These include:

• Starting weight. People who weigh more tend to shed more pounds than those who weigh less. Still, the percentage of body weight lost is similar .

• Age. Older people tend to carry more fat mass and less muscle mass, which reduces your RMR, or how many calories your body burns at rest. A lower RMR can make it more difficult to lose weight .

• Gender. Women tend to have a greater fat to muscle ratio than men, which can affect their RMR. As a result, men tend to lose weight quicker than women, even if they consume a similar number of calories.

• Diet. Weight loss occurs when you burn more calories than you consume. Thus, a calorie deficit is essential to losing weight.

• Sleep. Studies have found that a lack of sleep may slow the rate at which you lose weight and even increase your cravings for unhealthy foods .

• Medical conditions. People with medical conditions like depression and hypothyroidismmay lose weight at a slower rate.

• Genetics. Studies have shown that weight loss has a genetic component, which may affect certain people with obesity.

- Ryan Raman