Short bursts of super-hard exercise, like sprinting or HIIT, burn more belly fat than jogging at the same pace the whole time—because your body goes into overdrive, releases more fat-burning hormones, and keeps burning calories even after you stop.

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Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) on fat oxidation during exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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2022 Jul 20

This study found that short bursts of intense exercise burn more fat during the workout than steady, slow cardio — which matches the claim that high-intensity workouts are better at burning fat.

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