Comparision of Aerobic Exercise to Aerobic Plus Yoga Exercise for Weight Loss in Adults With Overweight or Obesity.

A reduced energy diet ranging from 1200-2100 kilocalories per day will be recommended for participants.

Physical activity will be recommended in the form of aerobic types of activity such as brisk walking and will progress from an initial amount of 100 minutes per week to 300 minutes per week across the initial 6 months of the intervention, with this level of physical activity continuing to be recommended between months 7-12.

Participants will be provided weekly group-based behavioral session for months 1-6, with these sessions being offered twice per month during months 7-12 to assist in supporting recommended changes in energy intake (diet) and physical activity.

Physical activity will be recommended in the form of a combination of aerobic types of activity, such as brisk walking, and yoga. Aerobic activity will progress from 60 minutes per week to 180 minutes per week across the initial 6 months of the intervention. Yoga will progress from 40 minutes per week to 120 minutes per week across the initial 6 months of the intervention. When combined this will progress from a total of 100 minutes per week to 300 minutes per week across the initial 6 months of treatment. This level of physical activity will continue to be recommended between months 7-12.