Assertion

A combination of cardio and abdominal exercises can increase fat loss in the trunk area.

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Explained

The text explains that a study found that participants who did 27 minutes of cardio at 70% of their max heart rate, followed by four rounds of 4 minutes of abdominal exercises, burned 2.5 times more trunk fat than those who only did cardio. This suggests that spot reduction may be possible with the right combination of exercise and cardio.

Context for Assertion

The context of this assertion is a study that compared the effects of cardio and abdominal exercises on fat loss in the trunk area.

Concepts for Assertion

Spot reduction

The idea that it is possible to lose fat in a specific area of the body through targeted exercise and cardio.

Abdominal exercises

Exercises that target the muscles in the abdominal area, such as crunches and leg raises.

Tags

spot reduction
fat loss
exercise
cardio

Evidence for Assertion

Why relevant:
Why true:The study found that participants who did abdominal exercises in addition to cardio burned 2.5 times more trunk fat than those who only did cardio.
How it is true:The study provides primary evidence that spot reduction is possible with a specific type of exercise and cardio routine, as it was a randomized controlled trial with a clear measurement of fat loss.
ELI5
  • The study tested the claim by having participants do either cardio or cardio and abdominal exercises.
  • They found that the group that did abdominal exercises burned 2.5 times more trunk fat.
  • This means that spot reduction is possible with the right combination of exercise and cardio.
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Abdominal aerobic endurance exercise reveals spot reduction exists: A randomized controlled trial
Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
n=16
p≤0.05
Physiological Reports
Publication 01/01/2023
Why relevant:
Why true:
How it is true:
ELI5
  • The study involved groups doing different types of exercises.
  • Those who incorporated abdominal work relied on local fat but didn't show a significant increase in overall trunk fat loss compared to only cardio.
  • This means that the specific claim of burning 2.5 times more trunk fat is unsupported by their findings.
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Abdominal aerobic endurance exercise reveals spot reduction exists: A randomized controlled trial
Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
n=16
p≤0.05
Physiological Reports
Publication 01/01/2023
Why relevant:
Why true:The study demonstrates that a combination of abdominal and aerobic exercises significantly enhances trunk fat loss relative to aerobic exercise alone.
How it is true:The research directly conducted a trial where participants who did abdominal exercises burned substantially more trunk fat than those who only did cardio, confirming the assertion.
ELI5
  • The study involved two groups: one doing only cardio and the other doing both cardio and abdominal exercises.
  • They measured the fat loss in the trunk area for both groups.
  • The group that added abdominal workouts lost significantly more trunk fat.
  • This supports the idea that combining these workouts is more effective for trunk fat loss.
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Abdominal aerobic endurance exercise reveals spot reduction exists: A randomized controlled trial
Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
n=16
p≤0.05
Physiological Reports
Publication 01/01/2023

Assertion from content

The End of Belly Fat: New Study Proves You CAN Target Belly Fat Specifically
“The group that did the abdominal exercises in addition to the cardio ended up burning two 2.5 times more trunk fat than the group that just did the cardio.”