Over 50? These Are the Worst Weight Loss Exercises You Can Do

Unfortunately, many of theexercisesaren’t as productive as others.

Sit-ups

The sit-up is a common exercise that targets the abdominal muscles.

However, burning fat requires you to be in acaloric deficit.

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Consider 20 to 30 minutes of light cardio instead.

Jumping jacks are a commonly used calisthenic exercise.

While they can be a great warmup, they should not be considered a go-toexercise for fat loss.

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Instead, consider taking a walk for 30 minutes or so.

However, weight loss is not something yoga addresses very effectively.

That being said, it’s not adirectsolution for weight loss.

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Pilates is an amazing way to strengthen your core, pelvic floor, and overall body.

I’m personally a major fan of Pilates (and yoga), just not for weight loss.

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