As with dietary modification, any successful weight loss and cellulite reduction program should include an exercise regimen. In choosing an exercise regimen there are two factors to consider. First, the exercise should be of an endurance/aerobic nature. Examples include jogging, brisk walking, bicycling, etc. Aerobic exercise which lasts for at least 30 minutes causes body fat to be burned as a source of energy after the blood sugar supply has been exhausted. Anaerobic exercise (e.g., weight lifting), on the other hand, is effective at muscle building but tends to use blood sugar and glycogen stores as a source of energy rather than body fat.
Secondly, it is important that the form of exercise chosen should appeal to the individual performing the exercise. This will help encourage people to make the time to exercise. For example, if Joan hates to jog, but loves to take walks in nature, she should not make jogging her regular form of exercise. She will always find excuses not to do it. Instead, she should choose nature walks since she will probably try to find the time since this exercise that is enjoyable to her.
Besides burning body fat, an additional benefit of exercise is that it shifts the body's metabolism toward storing calories as muscle glycogen rather than as body fat. It does this by causing the body to produce less LPL. This type of metabolic shift is of vital importance in preventing recently lost weight from being regained. This helps to assure more permanent weight loss.