Exercise and Diet - A Necessary Combo

As a personal trainer, I see individuals wanting to get fit and lose weight only through exercise. Exercise will only go so far without changing eating habits. According to a University of Missouri Study (Men's Health, November 2008), found that participants were able to lose weight through eating management and working out. Both groups were then asked to add 500 calories to their food intake. Half the group kept working out and the other half did not exercise. The results? Both groups gained weight. It goes back to calories in, calories out. Exercise doesn't always change that equation. Exercise can help in balancing the intake and improving overall fitness but to keep the weight off, we all need to watch what we eat.