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Actually newer studies are showing the opposite. Hard workouts are counterproductive, easy workouts are better for weight management.
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Links, please.
Here’s a study that says steady-state walking or moderate jogging lead to negligible weight loss, while high intensity interval exercise is much more effective for reducing body fat:
[quote]There’s building evidence that short but frequent bouts of exercise can yield plenty of health benefits. Consider the following fitness findings:
A study published by the American Journal of Sports Medicine in 2006 showed that short walks after dinner were more effective than long exercise sessions in reducing the amount of fat and triglyceride levels in the bloodstream after a hearty meal.
Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health showed that short bouts of exercise helped lower blood pressure as well as shave inches off the hips and waistline.
In a study published in Preventive Medicine in 2006, researchers found that multiple workout sessions as short as 6 minutes apiece could help sedentary adults reach fitness goals similar to those achieved by working out for 30 minutes at a time.
In a finding published in the journal Psychopharmacology, doctors found that short bursts of exercise could help reduce the craving for cigarettes and help people quit smoking.[/quote]
There’s a very broken mindset with fitness (especially crossfit fanatics) IMHO, that you need to beat yourself to death. That’s true if you’re 28 with 8% body fat gunning for 6%. If you’re 45, with 3 kids and a 28% fat pot belly, 2 hours in the gym, isn’t a realistic plan.
