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Exercise less, burn more fat | Scientists: One workout session a week can also be effective

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong recently announced that to reduce abdominal fat, there is no need for daily exercise or multiple training sessions per week, and even one interval training session per week can have a significant impact on weight loss and improve cardiovascular health.

This research, the results of which were published in the reputable scientific journal Nature Communications, shows that if the total weekly exercise time remains constant, performing workouts in one intensive session can yield similar results to spreading it over several days of the week.

In this study, 315 individuals with abdominal obesity were examined over 16 weeks. Some participants exercised once a week, while others did “interval brisk walking” three times a week. Both groups experienced similar reductions in body fat, waist circumference, and improvements in heart and lung function at the end of the study.

Interval training includes short bursts of intense activity such as very brisk walking, combined with short rest periods or leisurely walking. Scientists say this method is more effective than steady walking in burning visceral fat and fat around internal organs.

Researchers believe this method can be a suitable option for individuals who, due to work and family commitments, do not have enough time for multiple days of exercise each week and want to concentrate their physical activity into one or two days.