Weekend warriors vs mid-week riders: study finds both are equally effective
From CyclingWeekly.com
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or you prefer to split things up more across the week, similar health benefits are gained either way, a recent study suggests
A new study has found that leaving all your riding until the weekend can be equally effective for staying fit and healthy as fitting in three or more sessions during the week.
US researchers have been tracking 350,978 adults over 10 years to determine whether the weekly recommended amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has the same benefits for mortality risk when activity sessions are spread throughout the week compared to when they are concentrated in fewer days.
The findings of the study, published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, suggest that adults who perform 150 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity (or 75 minutes of vigorous activity) per week may experience similar health benefits, regardless of whether the sessions are spread throughout the week or concentrated into a weekend.
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