Training hard on weekends may burn fat as well as daily workouts, study says

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A new study suggests that exceeding weekly exercise recommendations over two days, also known as being a ‘weekend warrior,’ can still help in burning fat. The World Health Organization and United States exercise guidelines advise adults to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week, combined with strength and flexibility training. The study found no difference in fat levels between weekend warriors and those regularly active. However, further investigation is needed to understand the intensity and duration of weekend workouts better.

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Can’t fit exercise into the work week? No worries! A recent study found that exceeding weekly exercise recommendations over two days, known as being a ‘weekend warrior,’ can still help burn fat. Current exercise guidelines advise adults to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week, along with strength and flexibility training. The study found no difference in fat levels between weekend warriors and regularly active individuals. However, the intensity and duration of weekend workouts require further investigation.