Best Exercise

ejrider

What are the best exercises for losing weight, is it cardio or weight lifting? Also, are morning workouts better vs. evening workouts? What should you eat before and after to achieve the best results.

nordlead2005

I've heard on these forums that table push aways, and fork put downs are the best exercises. I think AnvilHead is a big proponent of them.

Anways, eat at a deficit to lose weight. Exercise for fitness and sometimes to eat a bit more food. I'm a big fan of combining a deficit with weight lifting to retain muscle mass while losing weight. Also, meal timing doesn't really matter, so eat whatever you want before/after. I tend to eat Chocolate covered coffee beans before lifting, and often drink a protein shake after. I have my reasons, but I don't expect any magic due to the timing.

SonyaCele

best exercise for losing weight is eating healthy and at a slight deficit.

AllanMisner

Fat loss comes from what and how much you eat.

Exercise should be done to reach other fitness goals (strength, cardiovascular, mobility, balance, endurance, etc.) When I’m working with a client, I have them set one to three fitness goals besides fat loss and we do multiple forms of exercise to meet those goals. To be able to meet those other fitness goals, you’ll need to eat back the calories you work off. But if you have a small to moderate calorie deficit you’ll lose fat as well.

Allan Misner
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast

ninerbuff

Exercise is for fitness and health. The best exercise is one that you can personally do and like for life. Calorie deficit is for weight loss and exercise can help with achieving it, but it still comes down to how much you take in then burn off.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

ejrider

AllanMisner -
I am looking to not only improve my cadio and endurance, but I also what to work on building some lean muscle, I don't want to be big, just toned...especially in my middle area.

Thanks all for the great tips. This is helping a lot.