Two Exercise Myths: What You Should Know
I remember that I gained about 10 pounds after I turned fifty years old. In retrospect, I gained the weight for a simple reason: I became a bit obsessed with fitness. I worked out up to four hours daily, mixing in Vinyasa flow yoga, aerobic activity, walking, and some serious weight-lifting.
I offer my experience as an example of how exercise can result in weight gain. I put on a lot of muscle, and as you already know, muscle is heavier than is fat. Now before we dismiss exercise as a means of losing weight, I would note that you will likely lose weight if you exercise a lot. Exercise for 250 minutes each week, and you may experience weight loss in excess of five percent.
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