Which workout burns the most calories in 30 minutes?
Caloric Expenditure of Aerobic, Resistance, or Combined High-Intensity Interval Training Using a Hydraulic Resistance System in Healthy Men
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This study tested four types of workouts to see which one makes your body burn the most energy in half an hour.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
This study tested four types of workouts to see which one makes your body burn the most energy in half an hour.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 526 / 44
Evidence Score
A snapshot of a population at a single point in time. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine the direction of cause and effect.
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Falcone PH, Tai CY, Carson LR, Joy JM, Mosman MM, McCann TR, Crona KP, Kim MP, Moon JR
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Claims (6)
Doing super intense workouts in short bursts burns more calories in less time than going easy on the exercise.
When doing a 30-minute workout on a hydraulic machine with short bursts of maximum effort, your heart beats much faster than when you're lifting weights, running, or biking at a steady pace.
When doing a high-intensity workout on a hydraulic machine, your body burns more sugar (carbs) for energy than when you lift weights, run, or bike at the same time.
People feel like they’re working much harder during a 30-minute hydraulic machine HIIT workout than during weightlifting, running, or biking, even though they’re resting part of the time.
Doing a 30-minute workout on a hydraulic machine with short bursts of all-out effort burns more calories than the same amount of time lifting weights, running on a treadmill, or riding a bike.