Everybody talks about the numerous benefits that come with exercising, but just how often do people need to exercise for them to experience these benefits? It’s no surprise if you have been thinking about this too. When it comes to the best workout plan as a medical student, one has to argue over the right time and level of exercise to take, always. After all, new research from ECU sheds some light into it. The Study Setup Imagine doing a single activity that only takes three seconds – like slow

Edith Cowan University research revealed that muscle strength benefits are seen with consistent, short exercise sessions. Participants performing a three-second eccentric bicep contraction thrice weekly saw strength improvements. Daily 20-minute exercises might be more beneficial than a single 2-hour weekly session. Regularity, even in short durations, is key to health benefits.

  • @troxy
    19•1 year ago

    Increased strength would help with all of the above…

    • @hightrix
      3•1 year ago

      Exactly! I started powerlifting training as a route to weight control. More muscle mass equals more resting calorie burning.

      • R0cket_M00seEnglish
        2•1 year ago

        You burn a ton while lifting too, assuming you’re only taking reasonable breaks between sets and/or circuit.

    • The Giant KoreanEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      In fact, energy restriction + high protein + resistance training appears to be the best of all for losing fat:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrRP0VfmjwE

      Not to say aerobic exercise isn’t important - far from it - but if you want to lose fat, caloric deficit plus hi protein plus lifting wins.

      • @Squizzy
        1•1 year ago

        What is energy restriction? That video is looong

        • @chuckleslord
          2•1 year ago

          Less energy in, so less kCal (I assume)

        • The Giant KoreanEnglish
          1•1 year ago

          Caloric restriction, or eating less calories than you burn off. Yeah, it is long, but it’s a good watch.

          TL;DW: eat less calories than you burn off, eat more protein, and lift weights or do calisthenics (body weight exercises like pushups, etc).