Myth-breaking research found that strength training can also burn fat

A new study published by the University of New South Wales in Sports Medicine this week

In fact, this study—a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing evidence—shows that we can lose about 1.

"Many people think that if you want to lose weight, you need to go for a run," said Mandy Hagst, a senior author of the study, an exercise physiologist and senior lecturer at UNSW Medicine & Health.

"But our research results show that even strength training itself can still lead to a good loss of body fat without conscious dieting or running

So far, the link between strength training and weight loss is unclear

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Although the strength training programs of the two studies were different, the participants exercised approximately 45-60 minutes each time, averaging 2.

The research team found that after the end of the training program, participants lost an average of 1.

Although the research results are encouraging for weightlifting enthusiasts, Dr.

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But if aerobic exercise and aerobic exercise are not your thing, the good news is that you don’t need to force it

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"Do the exercise you want to do, do the exercise you are most likely to stick to

Break the weight loss myth

Many people believe that strength training is inferior to aerobic exercise in terms of fat loss, partly because the method of measuring fat is inaccurate

For example, many people pay attention to the number they see on the scale—that is, their total weight

Dr.
Hagstrom said: "Usually, we do not gain any muscles during aerobic training
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" "We have improved cardiorespiratory function, obtained other health and functional benefits, and can also lose body fat.

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"But when we do strength training, our muscle mass increases and body fat decreases, so the number on the scale will not be as low as after aerobic training, especially muscle is heavier than fat
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The research team focused on measuring how much the body’s total fat percentage—that is, the number of bodies made of fat—had changed after the strength training program
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This measurement shows that fat loss seems to be equivalent to aerobic exercise and aerobic training, even though the numbers on the scale are different
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Dr.
Hagstrom said: "A lot of fitness advice comes from studies that use inaccurate measurement tools, such as bioelectrical impedance or balances
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"But the most accurate and reliable method of body fat assessment is through DEXA, MRI or CT scans
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They can separate the body and separate cellulite from lean tissue
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Although this study does not show whether variables such as exercise duration, frequency, intensity, or quantification affect the percentage of fat loss, the research team hopes to investigate whether our strength training will change the amount of fat loss
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A better way to measure progress

As part of the study, the team conducted a sub-analysis to compare the effects of different methods of measuring fat on the results of the study
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Interestingly, research shows that when papers use more precise measurement methods, such as body scans, they tend to show lower overall changes in body fat
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The lead author of the study, Mr.
Michael Wegg, a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales and the School of Neuroscience, said: "The use of accurate fat measurement is important because it allows us to understand more realistically what happens to the body
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"Future sports research can improve their research by using these more precise body measurements
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Redefining the way we measure progress is not only for sports researchers, but also for ordinary people
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"Resistance training has many wonderful effects on the body.
This is something that other forms of exercise cannot do, such as improving bone density, lean mass and muscle mass
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Now, we know that it can also bring you what we thought was only from The benefits of aerobic exercise," said Dr.
Hagstrom
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"If you are doing strength training and want to change your body shape, then you should not pay too much attention to the numbers on the scale, because it won't tell you all the results
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"On the contrary, think about the composition of your entire body, such as whether your clothes fit, and how your body feels and moves differently
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Journal Reference :

1. Michael A.
   Wewege, Imtiaz Desai, Cameron Honey, Brandon Coorie, Matthew D.
   Jones, Briana K.
   Clifford, Hayley B.
   Leake, Amanda D.
   Hagstrom.
   The Effect of Resistance Training in Healthy Adults on Body Fat Percentage, Fat Mass and Visceral Fat: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis .
   Sports Medicine , 2021; DOI: 10.
   1007/s40279-021-01562-2

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