The Claim
Four weeks of high-intensity interval training or resistance training performed three times per week results in statistically significant reductions in body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio in obese postmenopausal women.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Obese postmenopausal women who did either high-intensity interval training or resistance training three times a week for four weeks experienced measurable decreases in body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio.
See the scientific wording
Four weeks of either high-intensity interval training or resistance training three times per week leads to statistically significant within-group reductions in body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio in obese postmenopausal women, suggesting both modalities can improve body composition in the short term.
When the body works hard during exercise, it burns more calories and breaks down stored fat for energy, which makes the body lighter and reduces fat around the waist and hips.
What the research says
1 studyIn this study, obese women after menopause did either intense short bursts of exercise or weight training three times a week for four weeks—and both groups lost belly fat and got a little lighter. So yes, either kind of workout worked.
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