Why some people lose belly fat easier when they exercise
Higher baseline fat oxidation promotes gynoid fat mobilization in response to a 12 week exercise intervention in sedentary, obese black South African women.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Visceral fat didn’t decrease despite significant improvements in fitness and gynoid fat loss.
Most fitness narratives claim exercise reduces dangerous belly fat—this study shows it may not, even with strong metabolic gains.
Practical Takeaways
If you're trying to lose hip and thigh fat, focus on consistent aerobic exercise—your body’s natural fat-burning ability may predict your success.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Visceral fat didn’t decrease despite significant improvements in fitness and gynoid fat loss.
Most fitness narratives claim exercise reduces dangerous belly fat—this study shows it may not, even with strong metabolic gains.
Practical Takeaways
If you're trying to lose hip and thigh fat, focus on consistent aerobic exercise—your body’s natural fat-burning ability may predict your success.
Publication
Journal
Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme
Year
2020
Authors
L. Clamp, A. Mendham, J. Kroff, J. Goedecke
Related Content
Claims (4)
If fat is released from fat stores but not burned for energy, the total amount of fat in the body does not decrease.
In obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with BMI 30–40 kg/m², individuals who naturally burn more fat at rest and less carbohydrate at rest tend to lose more fat from the hip and thigh area after 12 weeks of exercise, with these metabolic rates accounting for 60.6% of the differences in fat loss between individuals.
In obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with BMI 30–40 kg/m², 12 weeks of exercise leads to a reduction in fat around the hips and thighs but does not change fat around the organs. This suggests fat loss may occur differently in different body areas.
In obese Black South African women aged 20–35 with a BMI of 30–40 kg/m², a 12-week exercise program done four times per week at high intensity increases the body's ability to burn fat during steady exercise and improves maximum oxygen uptake.