The Claim
In overweight and obese adults (BMI 23–30 kg/m²), a 12-week program combining moderate-intensity badminton and resistance training results in a mean reduction in total body fat percentage of approximately 4.5% and a mean decrease in waist-hip ratio of 0.06, which is significantly greater than the reductions observed with aerobic and resistance training alone.
What the research says
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In adults with overweight or obesity, a 12-week exercise program that combines badminton and strength training reduces body fat by about 4.5% and waist-hip ratio by 0.06 more than aerobic training or strength training alone.
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In overweight and obese adults (BMI 23–30 kg/m²), a 12-week program combining moderate-intensity badminton and resistance training results in a mean reduction in total body fat percentage of approximately 4.5% and a mean decrease in waist-hip ratio of 0.06, which is significantly greater than the reductions observed with aerobic and resistance training alone.
Playing badminton burns fat during exercise and keeps the body burning fat afterward, while lifting weights builds muscle that uses more energy at rest. Together, they make the body burn more fat overall and store less of it, especially around the waist.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who played badminton and did strength training lost more body fat and shrank their waistlines more than people who did regular cardio and strength training — even though both groups worked out about the same amount.
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