HKUMed Finds 75-Minute Weekly Interval Walking Cuts Belly Fat as Much as 3 Sessions
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Updated · ScienceDaily · Aug 2
HKUMed Finds 75-Minute Weekly Interval Walking Cuts Belly Fat as Much as 3 Sessions
3 articles · Updated · ScienceDaily · Aug 2
Summary
A 16-week HKUMed trial in 315 adults with central obesity found one 75-minute brisk interval-walking session a week reduced body fat, waist circumference and improved cardiorespiratory fitness versus a control group.
The once-weekly regimen delivered benefits comparable to splitting the same 75 minutes across three weekly sessions, challenging the usual recommendation for more frequent interval training.
Researchers tracked participants from 2021 to 2024 and measured fat at baseline, 16 weeks and a 32-week follow-up using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
HKUMed said the findings support a more practical option for adults with abdominal obesity who struggle to fit multiple workouts into work, study or family schedules.