The Claim
Concurrent training is associated with a greater relative reduction in visceral adipose tissue compared to subcutaneous adipose tissue in adults with overweight or obesity, with a mean ratio of visceral to subcutaneous fat loss of 1.96:1.
What the research says
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In adults with overweight or obesity, concurrent training results in more visceral fat loss than subcutaneous fat loss, with visceral fat decreasing nearly twice as much as subcutaneous fat on average.
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Concurrent training is associated with greater relative reduction in visceral adipose tissue than subcutaneous adipose tissue in adults with overweight or obesity, with a mean ratio of visceral to subcutaneous fat loss of 1.96:1.
When someone does both cardio and strength training together, their body releases more stress hormones that break down belly fat more than skin-level fat. The belly fat is more sensitive to these hormones and gets broken down faster. The muscles built from strength training burn more calories all day, which forces the body to use those broken-down fats for energy. This process targets belly fat more than fat under the skin.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people with extra weight do both cardio and strength training together, they lose nearly twice as much belly fat as fat under the skin — and this study proves it by looking at many real-world workouts.
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