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New Study: How Often Should You Exercise for Optimal Benefits? (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)
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Edith Cowan University research revealed that muscle strength benefits are seen with consistent, short exercise sessions. Participants performing a three-second eccentric bicep contraction thrice weekly saw strength improvements. Daily 20-minute exercises might be more beneficial than a single 2-hour weekly session. Regularity, even in short durations, is key to health benefits.

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[–] troxy@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Increased strength would help with all of the above…

[–] hightrix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly! I started powerlifting training as a route to weight control. More muscle mass equals more resting calorie burning.

[–] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You burn a ton while lifting too, assuming you're only taking reasonable breaks between sets and/or circuit.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In fact, energy restriction + high protein + resistance training appears to be the best of all for losing fat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrRP0VfmjwE

Not to say aerobic exercise isn't important - far from it - but if you want to lose fat, caloric deficit plus hi protein plus lifting wins.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What is energy restriction? That video is looong

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Less energy in, so less kCal (I assume)

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Caloric restriction, or eating less calories than you burn off. Yeah, it is long, but it's a good watch.

TL;DW: eat less calories than you burn off, eat more protein, and lift weights or do calisthenics (body weight exercises like pushups, etc).