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New Study: How Often Should You Exercise for Optimal Benefits? (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Joleee to c/science

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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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[–] TheGiantKorean 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 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What is energy restriction? That video is looong

[–] chuckleslord 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Less energy in, so less kCal (I assume)

[–] TheGiantKorean 1 points 1 year ago

Yep!

[–] TheGiantKorean 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).

[–] Squizzy 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks