Hormonal
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) significantly reduces body weight, total fat mass, and abdominal fat mass in premenopausal women, with cycling being more effective than running.
If you are premenopausal, HIIT (3x/week, ≥8 weeks) is a highly effective strategy for losing fat, especially abdominal fat. Cycling HIIT may be superior to running. If you are postmenopausal, HIIT alone may not significantly reduce weight or abdominal fat due to hormonal changes; you may need longer durations or combined interventions.
When pre- and postmenopausal women were considered separately, the effect of HIIT on weight, total and abdominal FM were only significant before menopause. Cycling HIIT seemed more effective than running, especially in postmenopausal women, and training interventions longer than 8 weeks comprising three sessions a week should be promoted.
Why this rating
Meta-analysis of 38 studies with 959 subjects, though limited by heterogeneity and small postmenopausal sample size.
Source
Effect of high intensity interval training on body composition in women before and after menopause: a meta‐analysis
Marine Dupuit et al. · Experimental Physiology · 2020
DOI 10.1113/ep088654
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