Research
Hormonal
Individual response to exercise training varies significantly, with 10-20% of people being 'non-responders' for specific metrics, but metabolic improvements often occur even without fitness gains.
Even if you don't feel fitter, exercise still improves your metabolism. Don't give up if you don't see immediate fitness gains.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Zwischen 10 und 20 % der Untersuchten profitierten dabei nicht von einer aktivitätsbasierten Intervention. ... Dennoch verbesserten sich bei allen Teilnehmern ihre metabolischen Zielvariablen.
Why this rating
Based on specific studies (HERITAGE, HART-D).
Source
Körperliche Aktivität und Sport bei Typ-2-Diabetes
Andreas M. Nieß et al. · Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel · 2017
DOI 10.1055/s-0042-121407
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