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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
New Way to Burn Fat Faster?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A recent study detailed on web site Science Daily caught my attention last week. A group of researchers from the University of New South Wales studied the weight loss patterns of 45 women. One group biked three times a week sprinting for 8 seconds and then cycling lightly for 12 seconds, for a total of 20 minutes of biking. The other group cycled at continuous pace for 40 minutes three times a week.
The women who sprinted repeatedly for only 20 minutes lost three time more fat and lost most of the weight from the thigh and buttocks. The researchers contribute this weight loss to the production of catecholamines and the unique metabolic response produced from the sprinting.
The two intriguing outcomes of the study are; higher weight loss in the group who exercised for less total time, and the spot reduction of fat from one area of the body.
This study will be sure to spark further investigation into the physiologic response of the body with short intense bursts of exercise and energy expenditure. And may lead to significant changes in aerobic exercise recommendations.
To get more details check out the following link to Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070207185835.htm
