New workout claims to be three times more fatbusting!
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Might give this a go on my ride tonight...<br />
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[quote]8 seconds key to weight loss<br />
By Clare Masters<br />
January 22, 2007 12:00am<br />
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A REVOLUTION in weight loss is about to hit Australia after scientists devised a workout that burns three times the amount of fat.<br />
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They found their specific brand of interval training prompts the body to click into a metabolic response that allows more fat to be burned under the skin and within the muscles. <br />
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[b]Researchers at the University of NSW and the Garvan Institute studied 45 overweight women over 15 weeks, putting them through a 20 minute cycling regime in which they sprinted on a stationary bike for eight seconds followed by 12 seconds of cycling lightly. [/b]<br />
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"They lost three times more weight as other women who exercised at a continuous, regular pace for 40 minutes," UNSW Associate Professor Steve Boutcher said. <br />
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Their success was due to higher amounts of chemical compounds called catecholamines that are produced in increasing amounts when linked to interval sprinting; the resulting chemical reaction drives greater weight loss. <br />
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The scientists believe the regime would also be applicable to swimming, walking, running and rowing. <br />
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Professor Boutcher said other types of interval training use longer interludes which are not as effective for overweight people and said the current government recommendations for exercise are largely ineffectual. <br />
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"Walking for 60 minutes, seven times a week does not result in much fat loss, usually 1.15kg over 15 weeks – for a lot of overweight people this is going to be a revolution," he said. <br />
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The scientists found their method could "spot reduce" troublesome areas such as legs and buttocks. <br />
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The system will be useful to diabetics, as "insulin resistance was dragged down by about 32 per cent". <br />
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The findings were welcomed by Bondi local Kim Broderick, 21. <br />
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"I try to run or walk but if this system works better it's great." <br />
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The scientists are now ready for the next phase of the study which controls food and exercise plans. <br />
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"We hope to find even more loss in fat," Professor Boutcher said. <br />
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The trial will put participants through the interval training while placing them on a Mediterranean diet of fresh food as well as daily fish oil capsules, which helps burn fat more efficiently.<br />
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This isn't that new, plenty of articles talking about interval training increasing your metabolism for longer. Still down to diet for two thirds of any weight loss program.
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Were any of the articles specific about the timing? Most interval training is listed in terms of minutes.
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TYhis 8 seconds and 12 seconds seems fairly specific - might try something liek that on the rower. but for 20 minutes - dunno if I could do that - will try thoguh!!
