I'm new to strength training. I've come across a few 30 minute workouts that you're supposed to do several times per week. Is 30 minutes enough? Is it more about doing the exercise with good form rather than doing more exercise for longer?
Hello. I am fairly new to exercise and was wondering how much cardio and / or strength training per week is best to lose weight and slim down? I'm a woman trying to lose about 12 pounds and eliminate excess fat (I have the most fat on my belly). I have a gym membership where I go to Zumba and Spinning 2 - 3 times per week.…
I've had great success with calorie counting for weight loss. I was just curious, is a calorie a calorie not matter where it comes from? For instance, if I eat 1600 calories daily where those calories yield 80 grams of fat, is it exactly the same as 1600 calories with 80 grams of carbohydrate or protein?
I'm hoping to get advice on a problem I can't quite figure out myself. I've spent the last 7-8 weeks trying to lose weight through exercise and watching what I eat. In that time, I've experienced weight fluctuations of gain and loss. The most I've lost is 1.2 pounds below my starting weight and today I weigh 5 pounds more…