London, Feb 21 (ANI): Those who feel lazy to go to gym
or do not have time to exercise may be literally jumping once they
read this news.
Scientists say we don't need to work for hours at the gym to cut
flab, as just three minutes of exercise a week could be enough to
help you lose weight.
The secret is short bursts of intense
exercise - known as high-intensity interval training.
According Scientists at Birmingham and
Nottingham universities, such a session once a week is far more
effective at -burning fat than daily workouts, the Daily Express
reported.
HIT triggers the release of fat-burning
hormones helping to shift those unwanted love handles. It also
moves glucose from the blood into muscle tissue where it is burned
as energy rather than converted to fat.
And vigorous bursts of physical activity also have the effect of
killing your appetite, whereas longer workouts can leave you
wanting to eat more.
This means people keen to lose weight would be less likely to be
tempted to snack on unhealthy treats if they ditched the gym and
went for a short brisk walk.IT sessions can include running, riding
a bike or walking.
"HIT is really good at improving glucose uptake into the muscles
in a very, very short time," Professor James
Timmons, leading the research at Birmingham, said.
"With really intense exercise, you release hormones that can
help break down fat. This may help burn that fat over time, after
HIT is done. Also, we think, but don't know, that HIT will subdue
appetite, while traditional exercise will stimulate appetite. This
last point is key and will be researched by our team," he stated.
(ANI)
Source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/just-3-mins-intense-exercise-help-burn-fat-105047626.html
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