Men’s Fitness UK – September 2019

BODY

is the

amount

of extra

weight you

can expect

to shift if

you do HIIT,

comparedtoslow-and-steadycardio.

ResearchersfromtheFederalUniversity

of Goiás, Brazil, analysed data from more

than 36 studies and found interval training

led to an average weight loss of 1.58kg,

compared to the 1.13kg attributed to those

who did moderate, lower intensity exercise.

Step-tracking culture has been

in full swing since the dawn

of Fitbit, but a new study out

of Harvard Medical School

suggests the target of 10,000 a day off ers no more

benefi ts, in terms of longevity, than a reduced fi gure

of 7,500. “Even if you take 2,000 more steps, you will

live longer if you step more,” said study co-author

I-Min Lee. “People who want to do more are better

off , but the benefi t seems to level off at 7,500.”

more miles might be

added to your marathon

if you wear a fi tness

tracker, according to

consumer company

Which?. The company

tested the reliability of

118 fi tness trackers and smartwatches,

discovering some products provide wildly

inaccurate distance readings over the

course of 26.2 miles.

11

sun,

sea

and...

scales

To avoid piling on

the pounds on holiday, US researchers have

found a daily date with the scales can be

an effective – if unappealing – strategy.(2)

Of the 111 study participants, those who

weighed themselves on a daily basis either

maintained or lost weight during the holiday

season. Nothing says relaxing getaway like

knowing exactly how heavy you are.

Skip It

Good news for the

run-shy: skipping

is not only better

for the joints –

producing less

than half the peak

force on the patella

and kneecap – it

can also burn up

to 30 per cent

more calories

(depending on

intensity and

duration).

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Photography

Shutterstock 1. East Carolina University and Appalachian State University 2.

Obesity

Step

Too Far

28.5%