Study Reveals How Often You May Need To Exercise To Cut Belly Fat
Summary
A new study shows that adults with overweight and belly fat can reduce body fat and waist size by doing their weekly exercise in either one long session or several shorter sessions. Both ways were effective, but exercising three times a week improved heart and lung fitness more than a single weekly workout.Key Facts
- The study involved 315 inactive adults with overweight and belly fat.
- Participants were split into three groups: one did 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise once a week, another did the same exercise spread over three sessions, and the third group did no exercise.
- After 16 weeks, both exercising groups lost body fat and reduced waist size.
- Fat loss was about 0.8 kg for the once-a-week group and about 1 kg for the three-times-a-week group, a small difference.
- Exercising three times a week led to better improvements in heart and lung fitness than one session per week.
- The study suggests that busy people can still get health benefits from exercising once a week.
- Experts recommend choosing an exercise routine that people can stick with over time, rather than focusing only on intensity.
- Exercise can lower risks of heart disease and early death even when done just once or twice a week.
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