Burning fat in a minute: Is micro workout good for your body?

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The focus is kept on the speed and intensity of the exercises while working out. The rule is simple - the faster you go the better results you get. "The concept has come from Tabata training practiced by Japanese athletes. The idea is to take the heart rate up for a few seconds and then cool down for another few, and repeating the same for a couple of minutes. The variation of heart rate makes the body burn more fat for energy," explains Luke Coutinho, head nutritionist and master coach, GOQii.

These workouts enhance the muscular as well as cardiovascular abilities, and also improve strength and stamina. However, the calorie burn in micro workout is not as much as in the normal workouts. But it boosts metabolism. "You only burn 40-50 calories in a four minute micro workout. But it enhances your calorie burning capacity through-Promising amazing calorie burn in a couple of minutes, micro workouts are increasingly becoming popular. But do they give results? We find out for you out the day. So your body can burn 400-500 calories over the next 5-6 hours," says Coutinho.

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