The Once-Weekly Workout that Burns Nearly as Much Fat as Exercising 3 Times a Week

. . .The CDC and other health agencies recommend adults aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, along with two muscle-strengthening sessions a week.

However, research suggests you may need much less than that to shed as much fat as through three weekly workouts.

Excess belly fat, namely visceral fat around the abdomen, is closely linked to several health issues like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and even inflammatory skin conditions.

A study published in the journal Nature Communications found the effects of one weekly session of high intensity interval training on heart health and body fat were comparable to three days of the same exercise.

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong compared adults with abdominal obesity who did one 75-minute session of interval training on a treadmill per week, or split the 75-minute session into three workouts across the week. (Read more from “The Once-Weekly Workout that Burns Nearly as Much Fat as Exercising 3 Times a Week” HERE)

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