In overweight women, doing 12 weeks of supervised aerobic exercise does not lead to less movement during daily activities or more sitting, but it is linked to less total time spent sitting.
Mechanism
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When these women exercised, their bodies burned more energy, but they didn’t slow down the rest of the day. Instead, they ended up standing, walking, or moving around more during daily life, which meant they sat less overall.
Most probable mechanism
When these women exercised regularly, their bodies burned more energy during the workout, which didn’t make them less active the rest of the day. Instead, they ended up moving around more during daily life, like standing or walking, and sat less overall.
Aerobic exercise increases total daily energy expenditure through elevated metabolic rate during and after activity.
The body does not reduce non-exercise physical activity to offset the increased energy cost of exercise.
Energy expenditure is maintained or increased through greater spontaneous movement during non-exercise periods, leading to reduced sedentary time.
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