The Claim
In male university students with overweight or obesity, Tabata training results in a higher energy expenditure rate (5.76 ± 0.74 kcal/min) over the entire exercise and recovery period compared to both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) (4.81 ± 0.25 kcal/min) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) (3.45 ± 0.25 kcal/min), with statistically significant differences (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001), indicating greater metabolic intensity per minute despite only 4 minutes of actual exercise.
What the research says
Supports is higher
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For overweight or obese male college guys, the Tabata workout burns more calories per minute — even when you count rest time — than other types of cardio, according to this claim.
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In male university students with overweight or obesity, Tabata training elicits a higher energy expenditure rate (5.76 ± 0.74 kcal/min) over the full exercise and recovery period compared to HIIT (4.81 ± 0.25 kcal/min) and MICT (3.45 ± 0.25 kcal/min), with statistically significant differences (p<0.01 and p<0.001), demonstrating greater metabolic intensity per minute despite only 4 minutes of actual exercise.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that Tabata burns more calories per minute than HIIT and MICT in overweight male students, even though it's much shorter, which matches the claim exactly.
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