If you’ve been working out to lose weight but see no results, then you may not be exercising for long enough.

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According to a report in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, adults need at least 250 minutes of exercise per week or 50 minutes of exercise five days a week to lose weight.

But if maintaining your weight is what you’re looking at, the report recommends that adult clock in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week or 30 minutes a day.

The report also recommends strength training as part of your exercise regimen to increase your muscle mass and further reduce health risks.